Published On : Wed, Jan 10th, 2018

Maha bandh violence: 43 people arrested till now

Mumbai: The police have arrested 43 people, including three minors, so far in connection with caste violence that erupted in Pune’s Koregaon-Bhima village and engulfed Maharashtra state.

All the accused were arrested from Pune on the basis of cases registered against them, said Pune police.

On January 1, a youth was killed in a clash between two groups during an event to mark 200 years of Bhima-Koregaon battle that took place near Pune.

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The incident led to violent protests across the state, including Mumbai.

Taking cognisance of the matter, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had earlier ordered a Crime Investigation Department probe into the death and also announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh for the kin of the deceased.

In the aftermath, a day-long ‘Maharashtra bandh’ was also called by various Dalit organisations on January 3.

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