Prohibitory orders have been imposed in Beed until 27 September and in Nanded until 3 October due to ongoing quota agitations by the Maratha, OBC, and other communities, officials said Thursday.
The decision comes amid escalating protests, with activist Manoj Jarange on an indefinite fast in Antarwali Sarati village, Jalna district, since midnight on 16 September, demanding Maratha reservation under the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category.
In a counter-protest, OBC leader Laxman Hake also began an indefinite fast on Thursday in Wadi Godri village, Jalna, insisting that "the OBC quota must remain intact."
The Beed administration issued a statement on Thursday regarding the ongoing agitations. “Various communities, including Marathas, OBCs, and Dhangars, are currently protesting, and there is a chance of law and order issues arising over any small reason,” the statement said.
“To maintain order, prohibitory orders have been imposed in Beed from 14 to 27 September.”
The order prohibits gatherings of five or more people for protests or processions without official permission. It also bans the carrying of weapons, sticks, swords, stones, or explosives in public areas. The administration added that government employees would be exempt from the restrictions.
In Nanded, prohibitory orders came into effect at 6 a.m. Thursday and will remain in force until midnight on 3 October. An official explained that the restrictions are in place under sections 37 (1) and (3) of the Mumbai Police Act.
“These restrictions will not apply to government employees, police, weddings, funerals, religious events, or processions that have received special permission,” said a statement from the Nanded district administration.
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