Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Pune Police Serve Notices to Around 100 MPSC Protesters
MPSC students are protesting in three places in Pune.
They want authorities to respond to concerns about exams, jobs and their futures.
Pune Police say the protests are happening without current permission.
Police have sent notices to around 100 people connected with or supporting the protests.
The notices warn people not to encourage or help students join the protests.
Police say legal action could follow if people ignore the warning.
Protest leader Aniket Deshmane says students are demonstrating peacefully and within the law.
He says authorities should answer students’ concerns instead of trying to stop them with notices.
Pune Police have served notices to around 100 people connected with or supporting the ongoing MPSC students’ protests.
Protesters say notices are being served twice daily; the notices warn against encouraging or assisting participation in what police call an unauthorised protest.
Police say protests at three Pune locations continued beyond the periods for which permission had been granted.
Recipients could face legal action under Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and other applicable provisions if students participate or are indirectly assisted.
Protest leader Aniket Deshmane says students are peacefully raising concerns about exams, recruitment and their futures, and argues their grievances should be addressed.
- Who
- Pune Police, MPSC student protesters and people connected with or supporting the agitation.
- What
- Police have served notices to around 100 people amid continuing protests at three Pune locations.
- When
- After a September 30 meeting between Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and a student delegation; the article does not specify the year.
- Where
- Three locations in Pune, including SM Joshi Bridge, Alka Chowk and the area in front of Ahilya Library.
- Why
- Police say protests continued without permission; protesters say they are raising concerns about examinations, recruitment and their future.
Police position
Protesters’ position
Whether the protests are authorised
Police position
A Vishrambaug Police Station officer said protests at the three locations were continuing without permission or beyond the period for which permission had been granted.
Protesters’ position
Aniket Deshmane said students were protesting within the framework of the Constitution and law; the article does not provide a direct response from him about the specific permits.
Purpose and response to the agitation
Police position
Police say notices are intended to address people encouraging or assisting participation in protests they describe as unauthorised.
Protesters’ position
Deshmane says students are peacefully raising concerns about examinations, recruitment and their futures, and that authorities should address those issues rather than pressure protesters.
- People served notices
- Around 100, according to the report
- Protest locations
- Three locations in Pune
- Notice provision
- Section 168 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
- Possible legal action
- Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and other applicable provisions
- Police station issuing notices
- Vishrambaug Police Station
- Police position
- Police say the protests continued without permission or beyond the permission granted.
- Protesters’ position
- Protest leader Aniket Deshmane says students are peacefully raising genuine concerns and respecting the law.