Maharashtra caste clashes live: Maya blames BJP; Airlines waive cancellation charge from Mumbai

Violence flared up across Mumbai and parts of Maharashtra as Marathas and Dalits clashed with each other over marking of the 200th anniversary of Bhima Koregaon battle in Pune district.

Mumbai Police have detained more than 100 people over different locations in relation to violence. Jet Airways, Air India have waived off cancellation charges from Mumbai due to ongoing volatile situation in the state.

BSP Supremo Mayawati blamed BJP for the violence.



Police asks commuters to avoid these routes.

Commenting on the issue, Rahul Gandhi slammed BJP-RSS for 'fascist anti-dalit vision'.


Gujarat Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani appealed for peace.





Local train services on the Harbour line have been affected between Chembur and Govandi as the protesters blocked the railway tracks.

Maharashtra state transport buses were also attacked. A total 134 MSRTC buses were damaged during today's violence.

In a latest development, the central railway suspended suburban services between Kurla and Vashi on its harbour corridor and is running special services between CSMT-Kurla and Vashi-Panvel section.




As a precautionary measure, schools were shut in Mumbai.

One person was killed on Monday when the the 200th anniversary celebrations of the Bhima-Koregaon battle in Pune district turned violent. The clash broke our between villagers from Koregaon Bhima, Pabal and Shikrapur and a large group of people celebrating the January 1, 1818, victory of British troops over Peshwa Bajirao II's army in Koregaon Bhima.

Dalit leaders commemorate the British victory, as it is believed that soldiers from the Mahar community -- then considered untouchable -- were part of the East India Company's forces.

However, some right-wing groups in Pune had expressed opposition to the celebrations of the "British victory". The violence had erupted after a local group and some members of the crowd on its way to the memorial had an argument over some issues.

Meanwhile, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has ordered a judicial inquiry.

Prakash Ambedkar, grandson of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar, has announced a state-wide bandh tomorrow as a protest against the police inaction.



"Request will be made to SC for judicial inquiry in Koregaon violence matter and CID inquiry will also be conducted on the death of the youth. 10 lakh compensation for victim's kin," Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said.