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An agitation for Maratha reservation in Maharashtra’s Jalna turned violent after protesters clashed with police and allegedly pelted stones at them, leading to lathicharge and use of teargas by the police on September 1, 2023. (Express Photo by Amit Chakravarty)
Hundreds of protesters, led by one Manoj Jarange, a local Maratha leader, had been sitting on a hunger strike at Antarwali Sarathi village demanding reservation for the Maratha community in education and government jobs. (ANI Photo)
The situation turned violent when the police had to resort to lathicharge to control the mob. The police said they were able to control the situation by 8 pm on Friday. However, the violence sparked again on Saturday. (ANI Photo)
The violence continued on Saturday, especially against the police lathi charge towards the protesters. More vehicles were torched by the protestors, including a truck, as seen in this picture. (ANI Photo)
The anger spread to Navi Mumbai, as Mathadi workers of APMC Market staged a protest against the Jalna administration over lathicharge on protestors demanding Maratha reservation, at Shivaji Maharaj Chowk, Vashi on Saturday. (PTI Photo)
Thane too saw sparks of this agitation on Saturday as the Maratha Kranti Morcha members held a protest near the Shivaji Maharaj statue at Masunda Lake, against the police action. (ANI Photo)
Meanwhile, in Maharashtra's Karad, the Maratha Kranti Morcha members also staged a protest against the Jalna administration for their alleged mishandling of the situation, on Saturday. (PTI Photo)
On Sunday morning, the Maratha Kranti Morcha held demonstrations against the state government at Dadar Plaza in Mumbai, in yet another show of strength and solidarity. (Express Photo by Amit Chakravarty)
