Protesters, however, appeared to be resisting police intervention, citing that their vehicles, including trucks and tempos, carried essentials such as food and water.
Jarange Patil has been staging a protest at Azad Maidan in Mumbai, accompanied by thousands of Maratha supporters, to press for their reservation demands.
Thousands of Maratha quota supporters have gathered in south Mumbai in support of activist Manoj Jarange, who launched an indefinite hunger strike at Azad Maidan.
