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Mumbai Police Clear Limited Maratha Protest at Azad Maidan on Aug. 29 After High Court Order

The court emphasized designated venues requiring prior approval because police resources are stretched for Ganeshotsav.

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Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil said he will still hold his protest at Azad Maidan despite what the court said. (HT Archive / Raju Shinde)
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Overview

  • The Bombay High Court restrained Manoj Jarange from occupying Azad Maidan without permission, cited the Amit Sahni precedent and new protest rules, and issued notice with a hearing on September 9.
  • Mumbai Police authorized a peaceful gathering on August 29 at Azad Maidan with attendance capped at 5,000 under specified conditions.
  • Jarange set out for Mumbai with supporters after Jalna police allowed the march subject to 40 conditions, including route discipline and bans on provocative slogans.
  • An officer on special duty from Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’s office urged a postponement due to Ganeshotsav, but Jarange maintained plans to begin an indefinite hunger strike on August 29.
  • The state continued parallel measures, extending the Shinde committee’s tenure by six months and preparing a delegation to engage Jarange during the march.