{
  "id": 12953357,
  "title": "MPSC protest continues at SM Joshi bridge even as police deny nod",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/mpsc-protest-continues-at-sm-joshi-bridge-even-as-police-deny-nod",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T20:53:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/mpsc-protest-continues-sm-joshi-bridge-maharashtra-public-service-commission-10913170/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The MPSC protest at the SM Joshi bridge in Pune continues despite the police denying permission. Hundreds of protesters gather nightly to hear speakers while six have been on a hunger strike for five days. The protest began when protesters Pramod Patil and Pramod Gite wrote to the police seeking permission to protest at the bridge near Patrakar Bhavan in Navi Peth. However, DCP Prashant Amrutkar denied permission on the same day, citing Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. Despite this, the protest persisted, with Rohit Pawar objecting to vehicles being allowed on the bridge for footage. The police instructed protesters to vacate the area immediately, citing concerns over a \"Pune Bandh\" warning. The police also mentioned a Bombay High Court order from October 7, requiring them to take steps to prevent disruptions to public roads. Despite the police's notice, illegal protests continued, with organizers citing a lack of communication from the police regarding alternate protest sites.",
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  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}