Mumbai: More than 100 Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporations (msrtc) workers stormed the premises of Sharad PawarResidence silver oak Throwing slippers, shoes and stones on Friday and shouting slogans against it NCP Chief for “failure to address grievances” of State Bus Corporation employees who have been on strike for five months. The protests came a day after the Bombay HC asked workers to resume duty by April 22. The local police later took the protesters out in a bus. yellow gate Police Station SDR. State Home Minister Dilip Walse Patil of NCP has ordered an inquiry.
Police said over 100 protesters have been arrested for rioting, obstructing public servants in the discharge of duty and conspiracy. A constable was injured in the incident. Police have arrested advocate Gunaratna Sadavarte, appearing for MSRTC unions, for instigating the protesters.
An attempt by Pawar’s daughter MP Supriya Sule, who was present at the residence, to pacify the protesters, fell on deaf ears. She withdrew and later returned when NCP workers arrived and started raising slogans in support of Pawar.
Pawar accused the leadership of the agitating workers of “misleading” him. Sule later told the media that the workers should sit peacefully and discuss the issues. When asked what could be incitement to such a protest, he replied, “I don’t know. , , My house has been attacked and it is unfortunate. He appealed to the party workers not to get agitated.
Police said over 100 protesters have been arrested for rioting, obstructing public servants in the discharge of duty and conspiracy. A constable was injured in the incident. Police have arrested advocate Gunaratna Sadavarte, appearing for MSRTC unions, for instigating the protesters.
An attempt by Pawar’s daughter MP Supriya Sule, who was present at the residence, to pacify the protesters, fell on deaf ears. She withdrew and later returned when NCP workers arrived and started raising slogans in support of Pawar.
Pawar accused the leadership of the agitating workers of “misleading” him. Sule later told the media that the workers should sit peacefully and discuss the issues. When asked what could be incitement to such a protest, he replied, “I don’t know. , , My house has been attacked and it is unfortunate. He appealed to the party workers not to get agitated.