In multi-city raids, five activists with alleged Maoist links arrested
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IBNS): Five activists with alleged Maoist links were arrested on Tuesday in multi-city raids, media reports said.
The situation has been described in media reports as "absolutely chilling" and a "virtual declaration of emergency".
The raids and arrests were made by the Pune police in connection with the Bhima Koregaon violence in January.
The Bhima Koregaon violence witnessed Dalit activists clash with upper-caste Marathas.
The raids were carried out in several cities like Delhi, Faridabad, Goa, Mumbai, Ranchi and Hyderabad.
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