Pune: Bhim Army members detained for trying to stop ‘Ravan Dahan’ in Pune, released later

Pune | Saturday | 20th October, 2018

Summary:

Police personnel at the spot arrested 14 Bhim Army members, including six women, who were kept in the lock-up of Faraskhana police station”. Deputy Commissioner of Police Suhas Bavche said the Bhim Army members had gathered “illegally”. (Representational)Fourteen activists of the Bhim Army were arrested on Thursday for allegedly attempting to disrupt a ‘Ravan Dahan’ programme in Lokmanya Nagar area at Navi Peth. Fourteen activists of the Bhim Army were arrested on Thursday for allegedly attempting to disrupt a ‘Ravan Dahan’ programme in Lokmanya Nagar area at Navi Peth. The Bhim Army had earlier submitted letters at government offices and police establishments in various districts in Maharashtra, demanding action against such programmes..