Maharashtra clashes live updates: CM Fadnavis orders judicial probe, call for state-wide bandh today

Mumbai dabbawalas announced they would not operate on Wednesday due to Maharashtra band called by different Dalit organisations.

The recent incidents in Koregaon, Pune and various other places in Maharashtra are very painful. RSS strongly condemns such violence and feels it is despicable: Dr Manmohan Vaidya, Akhil Bharatiya Prachar Pramukh

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadanvis has not declared any holiday on Wednesday, CMO clarifies

Visuals from Ghatkopar during Bhima Koregaon protest in Maharasthra (Photo: Sanjay Hadkar) pic.twitter.com/cuT5QxY96h

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Rasta Roko protest by RPI at Anandnagar Check naka Thane and andolan at Cadbury Junction due to violence at Bhima Koregaon pic.twitter.com/ovukSM2bVC

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en"> Complaint against Jignesh Mevani &amp; Umar Khalid received at Pune&#39;s Deccan Police Station, complainant alleges they made provocative statements that led to tension b/w two communities. (File Pics) <a href="https://t.co/qaZOej3iX1">pic.twitter.com/qaZOej3iX1</a></p> &mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/948224891605590017?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 2, 2018</a></blockquote>

Home minister Rajnath Singh speaks to Maharashtra CM for an update on law and order situation in view of the caste violence in Pune, Mumbai. Singh may make a statement in Parliament tomorrow if the issue is raised.

Several towns and cities in Maharashtra were on edge on Tuesday as dalit protests against Monday's violence in Pune spilled over to capital Mumbai, with agitators damaging scores of buses, and disrupting road and rail traffic, officials said.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en"> A total of 30 BEST buses were damaged in Mumbai till evening.<a href="https://t.co/Eh5Q7QtAZD">https://t.co/Eh5Q7QtAZD</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BhimaKoregaonViolence?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BhimaKoregaonViolence</a> <a href="https://t.co/2VTwPWuqrl">pic.twitter.com/2VTwPWuqrl</a></p> &mdash; TOI Mumbai (@TOIMumbai) <a href="https://twitter.com/TOIMumbai/status/948219724944392192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 2, 2018</a></blockquote>

Maharashtra: Traffic jam in Mumbai's Deonar area due to protests post #BhimaKoregaonViolence pic.twitter.com/pirwqNHGyI

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Most of the shopkeepers on Ghodbunder road in Thane, have closed the shops voluntarily to avoid damages.

Around 13 Mumbai University Exams are scheduled for tomorrow. 4 in the morning session from 11 am - 2pm and 9 in the afternoon session from 3-6pm. Approximately 35,000 students are expected to take the exam from commerce, B Ed, science, arts and law faculties. No decision has been taken on the postponement of exams so far and are likely to be held as per the schedule

Ghatkopar better now; traffic starts to move

Dadar east 'band because of Chembur tension. Hotels and shops shut #MahaCasteClashes pic.twitter.com/A3SuzJThWf

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Jet Airways and Air India waive cancellation charges from Mumbai due to ongoing volatile situation in the state

Case registered against 2 persons at Pune's Pimpri Police Station: DCP Ganesh Shinde (ANI)

Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh (BBM) leader Prakash Ambedkar has called for Maharashtra bandh tomorrow to protest the state government's "failure" to stop the violence at Bhima Koregaon village in Pune district yesterday

Ambedkar, the grandson of Dalit icon B R Ambedkar, has appealed for peace during the bandh period. Referring to the caste clashes in Bhima Koregaon, Ambedkar ruled out any conflict between Marathas and Dalits. "If there was any tension, the 200th anniversary commemoration of the Bhima Koregaon battle would not have taken place. Yesterday's programme was organised by Sambhaji Brigade (a Maratha organisation)," he said while addressing a press conference here.

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Mumbai Police advises commuters to avoid these routes:

Following diversions have been affected due to the agitations

1. Vikroli north and south bound diverted to LBS road.
2. JVLR diverted towards Saki Vihar
3. Sion Panvel Highway diverted at Umarshi Bappa Chowk to Jhama Mahal Chowk to Panjrapol #TrafficUpdate

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Prakash Ambedkar said Maharashtra Democratic Front, Maharashtra Left Front, besides 250 organisations, have supported tomorrow's shutdown.

Ambedkar alleged that villagers were provoked by the Shivraj Pratisthan while the Hindu Ekta Agadhi hurled stones at people going towards the Koregaon war memorial. He demanded that various types of grants and subsidies being given by the government to villages along Koregaon, Shiroor and Chakan, be stopped.

More than 100 people have been detained over different locations: Mumbai Police PRO

Maharashtra: Republican Party of India workers protest in Thane #BhimaKoregaonViolence pic.twitter.com/v9mMS2APNR

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Vehicular traffic was hit at Ramabai Colony, Kamraj Nagar, Acharya Garden and Amar Mahal bridge in the eastern suburbs of Mumbai due to protests on Tuesday. The traffic police started issuing diversions after massive snarls and backlogs started to develop

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The state transport buses were also attacked. A total 134 MSRTC buses were damaged

Protests in Mumbai, trains halted over Bhima-Koregaon violence

The anger over marking the 200th anniversary of Bhima Koregaon battle in Pune district of Maharashtra continued today as protestors disrupted suburbs and local train services on the Harbour Line

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BEST bus burnt at Chembur Naka. Navi Mumbai police stop all buses and trucks going towards Mumbai side pic.twitter.com/0lWU11s1tU

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Special train services being run on Harbour line between CSMT-Kurla and Mankhurd. All other services on Central Railway running normally (ANI)

#MahaCasteClash: Section 144 has not been imposed in Chembur or other parts of eastern suburbs, ANI quotes Mumbai Police PROhttps://t.co/Eh5Q7QtAZD

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Traffic coming from Navi mumbai to Mumbai has stopped at Panvel. Traffic from Vikhroli diverted to Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg

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All bus services from Pune to Ahemadnagar have resumed (ANI)

Roads shut at Ramabai Colony, Kamraj Nagar, Acharya Garden and Amar Mahal

Caste clash: Kopri shops opposite east Thane station shut due to violence #MahaCasteClash pic.twitter.com/8ggwFER4su

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HC judge to probe Bhima battle anniversary violence: Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today said a judicial inquiry has been ordered into the violence which erupted during the 200th anniversary celebrations of the Bhima-Koregaon battle in Pune district

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SRPF men along with city police guarding at prime locations around Dalit dominated area of Anand nagar and Kopri on Eastern Express Highway, which is the crucial link connecting Thane with Mulund. Also, heavy presence is seen at crucial junctions i.e Nitin junction, Cadbury junction, Teen Hath Kapurbawdi-Majiwada junction

Jignesh Mevani likely to visit Mumbai tomorrow as Dalit groups call for Maharashtra bandh, reports Times Now

SRPF jawans called for bandobast in Thane

People from Dalit pockets in Thane gradually coming out on streets in the Shastri Nagar area as well as parts of Uthalsar. Huge police bandobast on the roads

Shopkeepers in Kopri area, Thane have pulled down shutters halfway and are standing outside the shops, worried that their shops will be vandalized

Buses vandalised in Chheda Nagar, Mumbai #MahaCasteClash pic.twitter.com/KNLoqu3kGr

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Prakash Ambedkar announces a state-wide band tomorrow as a protest against the police inaction

Prakash Ambedkar, grandson of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar, demanded freeze of all government aid to villages in Chakan-Koregaon taluka in Pune district accusing them of provoking trouble

Amar Mahal flyover jam till Mulund in Mumbai

Times Now report: Section 144 imposed in parts of Mumbai

Police bandobast at MRA Marg, BMC Colony #MahaCasteClash pic.twitter.com/FgSWOSa0gG

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Overall situation still tensed so far at several locations, but peaceful in Thane. Security has been beefed up.

Several schools and colleges were shut in Mumbai as the protests turn violent.

Ramabai Nagar also witnessed jam due to the protests

#MahaCasteClash Ramabai Nagar also witnessed jam due to the protests. pic.twitter.com/4krLB1C77I

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Rasta Roko protest continues at Amar Mahal Junction in east Mumbai.

Buses vandalised in Hadapsar, Fursungi

Pune: Buses vandalised in Hadapsar, Fursungi; all bus services to Ahemadnagar, Aurangabad suspended #BhimaKoregaonViolence pic.twitter.com/8ZH7zNsfwD

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The incident occurred a day after one person died when clashes broke out between villagers from Koregaon Bhima, Pabal and Shikrapur and a large group of people celebrating the January 1, 1818, victory of British troops over Peshwa Bajirao II's army in Koregaon Bhima. Twenty five vehicles were also torched and over 50 vehicles were damaged.

Request will be made to SC for judicial inquiry in Koregaon violence matter and CID inquiry will also be conducted on the death of the youth. 10 lakh compensation for victim's kin.

Incidents of stone-pelting and vandalism occurred at Bhima Koregaon in Shiroor tehsil today afternoon when people were heading for the war memorial in the village, police said.