Violence was reported in Koregaon Bhima area in Pune district on January 1, 2018, when thousands of Ambedkarite Dalits gathered at the 'Jaystambh' at Perne Phata in Pune district to mark the 200th anniversary of the battle of Koregaon Bhima.
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Pune (Maharashtra) [India], December 25 (ANI): Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) will impose section 144 in 17 villages, including Perne Phata and Koregaon Bhima area from December 30 ahead of the Bhima Koregaon battle anniversary event scheduled on January 1, 2021.
As per PMC s orderm Section 144 will be imposed from December 30 to January 2, 2021 (6 am).
As per PMC s order, people from outside these areas will not be allowed to enter several villages including Koregaon Bhima in the jurisdiction of Shikrapur and Loni Kand police station during the time Section 144 is imposed in the area.
Only those given passes by police will be allowed to visit the Jay Stambh (Victory Pillar) in Perne village to pay their tributes in the memory of the battle of Koregaon-Bhima.
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Pune: Section 144 clamped in 17 villages ahead of Bhima Koregaon anniversary event
Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) imposed section 144 in 17 villages, including Perne Phata and Koregaon Bhima area from December 30 ahead of the Bhima Koregaon battle anniversary event scheduled on January 1, 2021. As per PMC s order Section, 144 will be imposed from December 30 to January 2, 2021 (6 am).
As per PMC s order, people from outside these areas will not be allowed to enter several villages including Koregaon Bhima in the jurisdiction of Shikrapur and Loni Kand police station during the time Section 144 is imposed in the area.
Only those given passes by police will be allowed to visit the Jay Stambh (Victory Pillar) in Perne village to pay their tributes in the memory of the battle of Koregaon-Bhima.