Maharashtra: Over 50 including policemen injured after Maratha reservation protest turns violent in Jalna
September 2, 2023 - PatialaPolitics
Maharashtra: Over 50 including policemen injured after Maratha reservation protest turns violent in Jalna
The incident occurred in Antarvali-Sarati village in the district where a group of Maratha activists, led by one Manoj Jarange-Patil, were sitting on a strike for four days with their demand. On Friday, as Jarange’s health deteriorated, as he was on a hunger strike continuously, police attempted to shift him to Hospital.Tension prevailed in parts of Jalna district, in central Maharashtra, on Friday after police resorted to lathicharge to disperse a group of activists who were demanding reservation for the Maratha community. The matter immediately took a political turn – while the opposition slammed the alliance government in the state, chief minister Eknath Shinde ordered a probe.Cops lathicharge activists demanding Maratha reservation in Jalna