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In Photos: Maratha Kranti Morcha calls for bandh in Kalyan over Jalna violence

Updated On: 04 September, 2023 03:09 PM IST | ronak mastakar

The Maratha Kranti Morcha has called for a bandh on Monday in Kalyan town of Maharashtra`s Thane district to condemn the baton-charging of protesters in Jalna during their demand for Maratha quota (Pics/PTI)

The Maratha Kranti Morcha has called for a bandh on Monday in Kalyan town of Maharashtra`s Thane district to condemn the baton-charging of protesters in Jalna during their demand for Maratha quota (Pics/PTI)

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The Maratha Kranti Morcha has called for a bandh on Monday in Kalyan town of Maharashtra`s Thane district to condemn the baton-charging of protesters in Jalna during their demand for Maratha quota (Pics/PTI)
<p>In the wake of the bandh call, security in the town has been stepped up, an official in-charge at the Kalyan police control room said</p>

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In the wake of the bandh call, security in the town has been stepped up, an official in-charge at the Kalyan police control room said

<p>Police baton charged and lobbed tear gas shells to disperse a violent mob in Antarwali Sarathi village in Jalna district on Friday after protesters allegedly refused to let authorities shift to hospital a man on hunger strike for Maratha quota</p>

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Police baton charged and lobbed tear gas shells to disperse a violent mob in Antarwali Sarathi village in Jalna district on Friday after protesters allegedly refused to let authorities shift to hospital a man on hunger strike for Maratha quota

<p>Several persons, including 40 police personnel, were injured and more than 15 ST buses were set ablaze in the violence</p>

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Several persons, including 40 police personnel, were injured and more than 15 ST buses were set ablaze in the violence

<p>On Monday morning, a number of activists of the Maratha Kranti Morcha moved around in Kalyan town appealing to shopkeepers and other public service providers, including auto-rickshaw drivers, to support the bandh</p>

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On Monday morning, a number of activists of the Maratha Kranti Morcha moved around in Kalyan town appealing to shopkeepers and other public service providers, including auto-rickshaw drivers, to support the bandh

<p>On Sunday, the Maratha Kranti Morcha activists protested against the Jalna incident by crushing pumpkins with their legs at the Shivaji Chowk in Kalyan</p>

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On Sunday, the Maratha Kranti Morcha activists protested against the Jalna incident by crushing pumpkins with their legs at the Shivaji Chowk in Kalyan

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