MNS' anti-toll agitation began with a bang, but ended with a whimper, as, taking no chances, police took about 500 activists into custody, following minor incidents of breach of peace
The workers were successful in preventing toll collection from motorists at the Khed-Shivapur toll plaza just before the commencement of agitation at 8.45am. But the Pune Rural police personnel reached the spot and detained 20 MNS workers. Fearing backlash, the toll plaza employees shut the booth till evening.
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The Warje police arrested eight MNS activists, including their leader Raja Gorde, who tried to deflate the tyres of a private bus at Chandni chowk to induce a traffic jam around 8.30 am. After taking the workers into custody, the police immediately moved the bus and restored traffic flow.
MNS corporator Rupali Patil and her supporters being detained by officials from Bharti Vidyapeeth police station yesterday. Pics/Mohan Patil
Loni Kalbhor police also detained 20 MNS workers at the toll collection booths near Manjri in the afternoon. But unlike Khed-Shivapur toll plaza, toll collection here continued uninterrupted. Attempts by MNS leaders to block the Pune-Nagar Road proved futile.
450
Number of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena party workers detained
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