Updated on: August 27, 2025 06:09 pm IST
Azad Maidan Police Station has allowed Manoj Jarange-Petil to hold a protest meeting at a 7,000 square meter nominated place on August 29 at Azad Maidan.
Mumbai: The Mumbai Police on Wednesday allowed Maratha Kota worker Manoj Jarang-Petil to hold a protest meeting at Azad Maidan in the city on August 29, but according to the case familiar, 5,000 caps were imposed on the number of people in the designated area.
Approval from Mumbai’s Azad Maidan police station came a day later when the Bombay High Court underlined that the Maratha Kota worker could not oppose the police without prior permission.
Jarang-Petil, who started his 400 km journey from Anatarivali Sarati in Jalna district on Wednesday morning, has announced an indefinite hunger strike to suppress his demand to include Marathas in other backward classes (OBC) quota long before the police’s decision.
In a letter issued by Azad Maidan Police Station, Jarang-Petil was told that the police permission would be given for only one day at a time and it would not be given for Saturday, Sunday or government holidays.
The letter also put a cap on the strength of the assembly.
“Only a specific number of vehicles will be allowed. Vehicles of protesters can come to the plaintiff bunder through Eastern Freeway. After that, with only five vehicles, with the main leader, Azad will be allowed to enter the Azad Maidan. Their rights should not be affected,” the letter said.
It was also insisted that a protest march would not be allowed and would require permission for the use of microphones, speakers, or any noisy devices.
The city police have also warned the organizers to ensure that the participants in protest do not cause disturbances for the citizens or take any other action that can hurt religious sentiments, especially in view of the Ganesh festival ceremony.
