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Under fire for lathi-charge on Maratha quota protesters in Jalna district, In damage control mode Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said the government regrets the use of force by police.
He also said the lathi-charge order was not given by any top official to the Jana Police last week. “Such decisions (use of police force etc.) are taken at the local level,” Fadnavis, who handles the Home Department, told reporters as reported by PTI.
“Maharashtra government expresses regret for the use of force by police in Jalna district a few days back,” he said.
When we were in power we tried to give you justice…There were agitations during our time as well but no one was lathi-charged. Our ministers spoke to the protestors every time…We all are together you keep agitating but take care of your health too…Today you are being lathi-charged, some days back same thing happened in Barsu village too…is this democracy?… All cases against protestors should be taken back immediately…before a detailed investigation is ordered…I want to appeal to PM (Modi) to give Maratha Reservation in the special session in Parliament, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief and former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray was quoted as saying by ANI
