Overview

• Narendra Pawtekar, a deputy president of the NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) Pune unit, led a protest at the PMC Metro station, halting services for two hours on Sunday.
• The protest, which demanded better job opportunities and action against corruption, escalated into clashes with police, with protesters reportedly throwing fuel at officers and threatening self-harm.
• Police detained the demonstrators after a heated standoff and resorted to a lathi charge to clear the tracks; an FIR was filed against 10-12 protesters by Pune Metro authorities.
• The NCP (SP) condemned Pawtekar's actions, stating the protest was unauthorized, unrelated to the party, and resulted in his immediate suspension from his position.
• Metro services were disrupted on specific stretches but continued to operate on other routes; fire brigade personnel were deployed as a precaution during the incident.