A protest for Maratha reservation in the Jalna district of Maharashtra turned violent, with at least a dozen police officers injured and vehicles vandalized and torched. Police used lathi-charge and tear gas to disperse the crowd, and a case has been registered against over 360 individuals for their alleged involvement in the violence. Opposition leaders criticized the government's response and demanded reservation for the Maratha community. Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray demanded reservations for Marathas and OBCs and called for the resignation of the Home Minister. Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde expressed concern and ordered a high-level inquiry.

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