Pune: Arrest Warrant Issued Against Maratha Reservation Activist Manoj Jarange Patil

Pune, 24th July 2024: Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil has commenced a hunger strike in Antarwali Sarati in Jalna district, beginning on July 20. Today marks the fifth day of his fast. Meanwhile, a Pune court has issued an arrest warrant against Patil in connection with a cheating case involving a drama producer.

The Pune court’s arrest warrant was issued in a case filed against Patil and two others for allegedly cheating a drama producer. Patil’s failure to attend court hearings led to the issuance of the warrant.

Manoj Jarange Patil and his associates had organized rehearsals for a play, but the producer claimed they did not pay the agreed amount. The producer subsequently filed a complaint at the Kothrud Police Station. The court had summoned Patil twice, but he did not appear due to his involvement in the Maratha reservation agitation. As a result, the court issued a non-bailable warrant against him and his two co-accused, Arjun Prasad Jadhav and Datta Bahir. Patil eventually appeared in court once, resulting in the cancellation of the non-bailable warrant upon payment of a Rs 500 fine.

The case dates back to 2013, when Patil and his colleagues allegedly failed to pay the fixed amount for a drama they organized.

Manoj Jarange Patil’s hunger strike is part of his ongoing efforts to secure the Maratha reservation. He began his fast on July 20, demanding the enactment of legislation for Maratha reservation and the withdrawal of cases filed against Maratha reservation protestors.