Mumbai Police Summons Maratha Activist Manoj Jarange-Patil and Five Others
Mumbai Police issued summons on November 8 to Maratha activist Manoj Jarange-Patil and five others. They have been asked to appear before the investigating officer at the Azad Maidan Police Station on November 10 between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
The summons are connected to alleged rule violations during Jarange-Patil’s hunger strike at Azad Maidan.
Police claim that the protest breached certain regulations and directives laid down by the Bombay High Court.
Background
- The hunger strike was part of a larger campaign advocating for Maratha community rights.
- Authorities cite procedural lapses during the protest as the reason for the investigation.
Author’s summary: Mumbai Police summoned activist Manoj Jarange-Patil and five others for alleged violations during a hunger strike, citing breaches of court and police regulations.