IN PICS | Agitation by Maratha communities over reservation quota turns violent in Maharashtra

From a series of huge, silent and disciplined marches to violent demonstrations, the protest by the Maratha community now is an antithesis of their efforts to seek reservations.

Maratha Kranti Morcha protesters pelt stones at police personnel during their statewide bandh called for reservations in jobs and education in Navi Mumbai on Wednesday July 25 2018. | PTI 

Maratha Kranti Morcha protesters stop a train during their statewide bandh called for reservations in jobs and education in Thane on Wednesday July 25 2018. | PTI

Maratha Kranti Morcha protesters vadalise a poster of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis during their statewide bandh called for reservations in jobs and education in Thane on Wednesday July 25 2018. | PTI

Mumbai Maratha Kranti Morcha activists stage a protest during their statewide bandh called for reservations in jobs and education at Kopar Khairane Navi Mumbai on Wednesday July 25 2018. | PTI

Maratha Kranti Morcha protesters vandalise a food joint during their statewide bandh called for reservations in jobs and education at Thane in Mumbai on Wednesday July 25 2018. | PTI

Flames rise from a burning vehicle as Maratha Kranti Morcha protesters clashed with police personnel during a protest called for reservations in jobs and education in Navi Mumbai on Wednesday July 25 2018. | PTI

Mumbai Maratha Kranti Morcha activists stop traffic during their statewide bandh called for reservations in jobs and education at Jogeshwari in Mumbai on Wednesday July 25 2018. | PTI

Maratha Kranti Morcha activists stop the traffic during their statewide bandh called for reservations in jobs and education in Thane Mumbai on Wednesday July 25 2018. | PTI

Police personnel lathi charge on stone pelting Maratha Kranti Morcha protesters during their statewide bandh called for reservations in jobs and education protesters in Thane on Wednesday July 25 2018. | PTI

Mumbai Maratha Kranti Morcha activists stop a school bus during their statewide bandh called for reservations in jobs and education at Kopar Khairane Navi Mumbai on Wednesday July 25 2018. | PTI

Mumbai Maratha Kranti Morcha activists stop the traffic during their statewide bandh called for reservations in jobs and education at Kopar Khairane Navi Mumbai on Wednesday July 25 2018. | PTI

Maratha Kranti Morcha activists stop the traffic during their statewide bandh called for reservations in jobs and education at Thane in Mumbai on Wednesday July 25 2018. | PTI

Maratha Kranti Morcha protesters vadalise a poster of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis during their statewide bandh called for reservations in jobs and education in Thane on Wednesday July 25 2018. | PTI

Maratha community people stop the traffic during their 'Maratha Kranti Morcha Rasta Roko' protest demanding reservation in Thane Mumbai on Wednesday July 25 2018. | PTI

Maratha community people during their 'Maratha Kranti Morcha Rasta Roko' protest demanding reservation at Nalasopara Achole Road in Mumbai on Wednesday July 25 2018. | PTI

Mumbai Maratha Kranti Morcha protestors burn tyres to block traffic during their statewide bandh called for reservation in jobs and education at Kopar Khairane in Navi Mumbai on Wednesday July 25 2018. | PTI

Police personnel lathi charge on stone pelting Maratha Kranti Morcha protesters during their statewide bandh called for reservations in jobs and education protesters in Thane on Wednesday July 25 2018. | PTI

Maratha Kranti Morcha protesters pelt stones at police personnel during their statewide bandh called for reservations in jobs and education protesters in Thane on Wednesday July 25 2018. | PTI

Police personnel lathi charge on Maratha Kranti Morcha protesters who were vandalising store fronts during their statewide bandh called for reservations in jobs and education protesters in Thane on Wednesday July 25 2018. | PTI

Flames rise inside a police chowki after Maratha Kranti Morcha protesters clashed with police personnel during a protest called for reservations in jobs and education in Navi Mumbai on Wednesday July 25 2018. | PTI

Mumbai A woman along with her wheelchair-bound child moves past a burning tyre during a protest by the Maratha Kranti Morcha protestors as part of their statewide bandh called for the reservation in jobs and education at Kopar Khairane in Navi Mumbai on Wednesday July 25 2018. | PTI

Police personnel stay in defence against stone pelting Maratha Kranti Morcha protesters during their statewide bandh called for reservations in jobs and education protesters in Thane on Wednesday July 25 2018. | PTI

Maratha Kranti Morcha protesters block a road as police personnel stand by during their statewide bandh called for reservations in jobs and education in Navi Mumbai on Wednesday July 25 2018. | PTI