As per PMC's order, people from outside these areas will not be allowed to enter several villages including Koregaon Bhima in the jurisdiction of Shikrapur and Loni Kand police station during the time Section 144 is imposed in the area.
Last year, the celebrations, attended by around 300,000 people had turned violent, killing one and effecting a Maharashtra shutdown on January 3, leading to a major churning in caste and ideological politics.
An FIR has been registered against Jignesh Mevani and Umar Khalid under section 153(A), 505 & 117 at Vishrambaug Police Station in Pune for their "provocative speeches" on December 31.
The Congress also alleged that two of the accused, against whom cases of inciting violence were registered, have been seen along with Modi and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
The family of the deceased alleged that the youth - Yogesh Prahlad Jadhav - was seriously injured during police caning to clear a road block.
Road blockades, arson and stone-pelting incidents were reported in Mumbai and elsewhere during the day. However, Ambedkar, claimed that the bandh was peaceful.
Some unidentified miscreants had gathered at the tomb of a local hero, Govind Gopal Mahar (Gaikwad), and defiled a worn nameplate at the site.
Commercial establishments in the city and Satpur, Ambad, Nashik Road localities remained closed.
An attempt by protesters to block trains this morning was thwarted by the police at Thane near Mumbai this morning.
Over 160 buses were damaged in Mumbai by rampaging protesters over 100 of whom were detained, police said.
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In his tweet, Rahul termed the protests as “potent symbols” of Dalit resistance against the BJP’s “anti-dalit” policy.
Pawar said such situations need to be defused patiently by those in political and social spheres without any provocative speeches being made.
The protesters blocked roads in several areas of Mumbai, forced shops to shut down and also attacked a journalist of a television news channel.
The violence sparked off protests in various parts of the state today, including in Mumbai where protesters staged a rail roko in Chembur.
On Tuesday afternoon, thousands of Dalits took to the streets of Mumbai demanding action against the perpetrators of the Pune riots.
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