Workers of the Maratha Kranti Morcha block a local train in Thane. Yesterday, protestors had said they would not disrupt train services. Violence has been witnessed in parts of Maharashtra as Maratha groups tried to enforce their daylong strike today.

The community has been demanding reservation in jobs and education.

Protesters have blocked arterial roads, including the Eastern Expressway, leading to Mumbai and forced shops to shut in parts of Thane and Navi Mumbai.

Local trains have been blocked at Jogeshwari and Thane. Violent protests erupted in parts of Maharashtra on Tuesday after a protester committed suicide by jumping in a river in Aurangabad. Massive security arrangements are in place in Mumbai even as schools and colleges remain open.


Image: Rail roko at Thane station this morning. PIc: ANI