Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Mumbai Police Seek Jarange Clarification Over Proposed Maratha Quota Protest
Mumbai Police want more information about Manoj Jarange’s planned protest.
Jarange is seeking reservations for the Maratha community.
He told officials that he would protest alone with about 50 people.
Police said his public comments suggested that many more supporters might join him.
A large group was seen traveling with him from Jalna district.
Police have repeatedly denied permission for a demonstration at Azad Maidan.
Jarange stopped in Patoda because doctors said he was severely dehydrated and needed treatment.
He said he would continue toward Mumbai on Thursday afternoon.
He also urged supporters to travel to Mumbai if someone stopped him.
Mumbai Police issued Manoj Jarange a notice seeking clarification about his proposed protest in Mumbai.
Police cited contradictions between his formal undertaking and public statements about the protest’s expected size.
Jarange had reportedly said he would protest alone with 50 people, while a large crowd accompanied him from Jalna district.
Authorities requested details including volunteers, total attendees, and vehicles involved in the demonstration.
Jarange, whose hunger strike entered its 19th day, paused in Patoda for medical treatment and planned to resume traveling Thursday.
- Who
- Mumbai Police and Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange are involved, along with Jarange’s supporters.
- What
- Police issued Jarange a notice seeking clarification about allegedly contradictory statements concerning his proposed Mumbai protest.
- When
- The notice was dated September 15; Jarange planned to resume his journey on Thursday afternoon, after stopping Wednesday for treatment.
- Where
- The proposed demonstration was in Mumbai’s Azad Maidan; Jarange paused at Patoda in Beed district after traveling from Jalna district.
- Why
- Police sought information about the protest’s size and logistics because they said Jarange’s formal undertaking conflicted with his public appeals for supporters.
Police’s concerns
Jarange’s position
Expected protest size
Police’s concerns
Police said Jarange’s formal undertaking and public statements were contradictory, pointing to a large crowd accompanying him despite his stated plan to protest with only 50 people.
Jarange’s position
Jarange appealed to the Maratha community to keep their bags packed and be ready to travel to Mumbai upon his call, and said supporters should set out if he was stopped.
Permission for the demonstration
Police’s concerns
Police have repeatedly denied permission for Jarange to stage a demonstration at Azad Maidan.
Jarange’s position
Jarange said he would continue traveling to Mumbai to stage an agitation.
Current health and travel plans
Police’s concerns
Officials said Jarange halted after doctors advised immediate treatment for severe dehydration and other health complications.
Jarange’s position
Jarange said he would remain in Patoda for medical treatment and resume his journey Thursday afternoon.
- Notice date
- September 15
- Protest location sought
- Azad Maidan, south Mumbai
- Information requested
- Volunteer list, total attendees, and vehicle details
- Jarange’s undertaking
- He would protest alone, accompanied by 50 people
- Hunger strike
- The strike had entered its 19th day
- Medical condition
- Doctors advised treatment for severe dehydration and other health complications
- Planned travel
- Jarange said he would resume his journey to Mumbai on Thursday afternoon