Former Jarange Associate Assaulted in Beed, Three Detained

Overview

• Amol Khune was attacked Sunday afternoon near the Nagnath temple in Pali village and was admitted to Beed district hospital with injuries to both arms.
• Beed rural police have detained three suspects and are reviewing CCTV footage as part of an active investigation, assistant inspector Balraje Darade said.
• Police said the assailants used sticks and rods and were carrying a 'jyot' from Tuljapur, and Khune alleges the assault was retaliation for criticising Manoj Jarange.
• Khune told reporters the attack was also meant to stop him from attending a planned Dussehra rally in Narayangad and he said he will continue to speak out.
• The case highlights growing strains inside the Maratha quota movement and officials say their probe will seek motive, additional suspects and links to local mobilisation ahead of rallies.