Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: The police in the eight districts of Marathwada have registered as many as 186 FIRs for instances of violence, considered serious offences, in the region between October 25 and November 1. The government has assured withdrawal of cases for non-serious offences.A fresh agitation for Maratha quotastarted from October 25 when quota activist Manoj Jarange began his indefinite hunger strike.There was violence in parts of the state after agitators damaged offices and residences of elected representatives, resorted to stone pelting and burnt tyres. The police have so far arrested 360 people in connection with the violence reported during the agitation till November 1.Out of the total arrested so far, Nanded police have held 168 people in connection with the 31 FIRs in the district. This is the highest number of arrests in Marathwada region. The Beed police have registered 65 cases and arrested 134 people, said Aurangabad ranges special inspector general of police Dnyaneshwar Chavan.In the range comprising Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar rural, Jalna, Beed and Dharashiv districts, the Beed police have registered seven cases of attempt to murder for instances of damage to homes and properties of MLAs. Some cases for using criminal force to deter public servant from performing official duty have also been registered. Beed superintendent of police Nand Kumar Thakur said, We have formed dedicated teams under IPS Pankaj Kumawat to detect the cases. We have also made a WhatsApp number public for people to share details, including photos, CCTV footage of the violence. Identity of the citizens sharing details will not be revealed. According to the stats provided by Nanded range special IGP Shashikant Mahawarkar, four cases of using criminal force to deter public servants from performing official duty have been registered in range comprising Nanded, Hingoli, Parbhani and Latur districts. Nanded superintendent of police Shrikrishna Kokate, who was injured in a stone pelting incident, said, The FIRs have been registered and action is being taken against all those who took to violence. Latur registered three cases, followed by five in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar city and 10 in Hingoli district. These regions have registered the least cases.We also published the following articles recentlyMaratha quota agitation: Curfew lifted in Beed; no relaxation in DharashivThe curfew in Beed district, Maharashtra, has been lifted following violence during the Maratha quota agitation. Prohibition orders remain in effect, and internet services are still suspended. However, the curfew in Dharashiv district remains in place. Over 30 offenses have been registered, and 99 individuals arrested in connection with the violence. Additional Director General of Police, Sanjay Saxena, visited Beed district to assess the situation. A report will be submitted to the government. Several political leaders residences were targeted during the unrest. Tear gas shells were used to disperse a mob outside NCP leader Amarsingh Pandits residence.Curfew, no internet in parts of Marathwada; violence continues as protesters block highways and burn tyres; Nanded SP attackedInternet services have been suspended in the districts of Jalna and Beed in Maharashtra, India, until November 2 due to ongoing violence and arson caused by the Maratha communitys demand for reservation. A Maratha youth was found dead in an apparent suicide, leaving a note regarding the lack of reservation for the community. Cases of attempted murder will be filed against those involved in violence, according to Maharashtras deputy chief minister. Restrictions have been imposed on gatherings and protests in several districts, and police presence has been increased at the residences of elected representatives.Delhi Police gets DCW notice over online sale of obscene pictures of goddesses, registers FIRThe Delhi Police have registered an FIR over the alleged online sale of obscene pictures featuring Hindu goddesses, following a complaint received by the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW). The DCW has issued a notice to the Delhi Police, expressing concern over the abuse and disrespect of Hindu Gods and Goddesses. The police have registered a case under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Information Technology Act and efforts are being made to identify and arrest the culprits. The DCW has demanded an immediate FIR, arrests, and removal of the objectionable content from the internet.

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