New Delhi: The police are on their toes to prevent a repeat of the incident when a year ago violence broke out at Maharashtra's Koregaon Bhima between Dalits and right-wing groups. At least 5,000 police personnel, 1,200 Home Guards and 12 companies of the Rapid Action Force and the State Reserve Police Force (SRPF) have been deployed in and around the war memorial at Koregaon Bhima, dedicated to a battle that saw Dalit soldiers fighting with the British and defeating the army of the upper caste Peshwas or rulers.
Here are the live updates from Koregaon Bhima:
Jan 01, 2019 12:55 (IST)
"Internet services in and around Perne village have been suspended," special Inspector General of Police Vishwas Nangre-Patil says.
Jan 01, 2019 12:49 (IST)
Thousands of people, mainly Dalits, have visited the 'Jay Stambh' memorial in Maharashtra's Pune today to pay tributes on the 201st anniversary of the Koregaon Bhima battle amid heavy police presence.
Jan 01, 2019 12:46 (IST)
Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad has said he would visit the war memorial today on the 201st anniversary of the battle.