police

lathi-charge

Pune

activists

Deaf and Dumb

rally

#NewsAlert | The @PuneCityPolice resorted to lathi-charge on deaf and dumb community members today gathered outside… https://t.co/5dnJkuXY5t — Pune Mirror (@ThePuneMirror) 1551097340000

In what seems to be a case of sheer high-handedness, theresorted toon the differently-abled community members gathered outside the social welfare department atCamp.Police also detained some 50working for the Maharashtraassociation. Over 2500 protesters had gathered outside the office demanding better employment opportunities and other facilities in the government establishments. The authorities claimed the protesters did not seek any prior permission. The situation escalated after the angry mob decided to block and start aon the highways