Live Updates: Maratha outfits call for 'Jail bharo andolan' in Mumbai

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MUMBAI: Maratha outfit Maratha Kranti Morcha will launch the next phase of their agitation – "Jail Bharo Andolan" – on Wednesday, August 1. The protest is being organised at Azad Maidan in Mumbai. The outfit is demanding a decision on the Maratha quota at the earliest, take back all cases against Maratha protesters, action against the officers responsible for firing and lathi charge during July 25 protest, resignation or sacking of ministers MLAs who gave irresponsible statements against Maratha community.

Apart from the above, the Morcha has also been demanding loan waiver, justice in Kopardi rape case, a solution to unemployment in their community and compensation for the injured and the family members of those who died during protests.

A heavy layer of security has been thrown across Mumbai by law enforcement agencies.

The number of suicides in the ongoing Maratha quota agitation rose to six on Tuesday after a labourer and a student ended their lives, triggering fresh protests.

Here are the live updates from the Maratha "Jail Bharo Andolan":

01 August 2018

11:06 IST

The Jail Bharo Andolan will continue till Wednesday, August 8. From August 9, agitators will start uncooperative protests. 

10:29 IST

Maratha outfits are expected to hold peaceful protests at Mumbai's Azad Maidan. Demonstrators will gather at around 11 am.