Manoj Jarange, a prominent activist involved in the Maratha reservation movement, has been denied authorization by Mumbai police to hold a planned hunger strike in the city. The denial of the permit has sparked a direct confrontation between the activist and state authorities.

In response to the police order, Jarange expressed strong disapproval, characterizing the move as a deliberate attempt by the Maharashtra government to stifle his protest efforts. The activist has maintained that his agitation is a necessary step to advocate for his cause, while the police have cited administrative or security concerns as the basis for their refusal to grant the permit. While the specific legal or security grounds for the police denial were not detailed in the initial reports, the tension highlights the ongoing friction between the activist’s movement and the state administration. Jarange’s accusations suggest he views the administrative decision as a political maneuver rather than a neutral enforcement of public order regulations.