Tag: Maharashtra caste riots

Pune : Pune Rural police on Wednesday arrested prominent Hindutva leader Milind Ekbote, who is accused of instigating the Bhima-Koregaon caste violence of January 1, shortly after his anticipatory bail plea was rejected by the Supreme Court, officials said. He was to be presented in a local court later on Wednesday afternoon for remand, they added. Significantly, the development came a day after Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced that all police cases pertaining to the caste riots (of January 1 and later) -- barring serious offences -- would be withdrawn. A...