Mumbai/Pune: Another Maratha protester from Aurangabad has committed suicide by throwing himself under a running train over the demand for reservation on Monday, in what is the fifth suicide by protesters across the state within a week as part of the ongoing agitation for reservation for the community. Meanwhile, the agitation continued in parts of Marathwada as well as western Maharashtra.
Agitators of the Maratha Kranti Morcha (MKM) turned violent in Pune by torching 8-10 vehicles and vandalising over 30 vehicles in Chakan. They also vandalised many vehicles in Pimpri. Agitators attacked the Chakan police station and up to eight policemen sustained injuries.
The police officers injured in Pune, included Tejaswi Satpute, additional SP, Chakan area of Pune (rural), Ram Pathare, deputy SP, Khed area, G. S. Madgulkar, deputy SP (Dehu Road), Dhanyakumar Godse, police inspector and Arjun Pawar, police sub-inspector.
Pramod Jaising Hore (35) had committed suicide in Aurangabad by jumping in front of a moving train. Before taking this extreme step, Mr Hore had posted a message on his Face Book page and had also written about it on WhatsApp.
Mr Hore was preparing for his Maharashtra Public Service Commission exams. In his message on Facebook he said, "Today one Maratha is leaving...but do something for Maratha reservation."
