Nine cases registered in south Mumbai 'Maratha quota protest'

As many as nine cases have been registered against Maratha quota protesters in six police stations in south Mumbai for alleged unlawful assembly and violation of prohibitory orders, an official said on Wednesday.

Three cases have been registered at Azad Maidan police station, two at Marine Drive and one each at Mata Rambai Ambedkar Marg, Dongri, JJ Marg and Colaba police stations, the official said.

Thousands of supporters of Manoj Jarange had converged in south Mumbai



after the activist launched his hunger strike at the Azad Maidan on August 29 to press for reservation for Marathas in education and government jobs.

They occupied places around the venue and blocked several roads. Maratha community members were also seen roaming various places in south Mumbai and staging protests near Mantralaya and Bombay Stock Exchange, and areas like JJ Marg, Dongri and Colaba.

The protesters dispersed after Jarange called off his agitation on Tuesday.