Maharashtra Deputy Speaker jumps off 3rd floor; lands on net

Narhari Zirwal and the others were protesting against the inclusion of the Dhangar community in the quota for tribals

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Mumbai, Updated At : 03:04 PM Oct 04, 2024 IST

Maharashtra Deputy Speaker Narhari Zirwal and others being rescued from the safety nets after they jumped off the third floor of the Mantralaya building, in Mumbai, Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. (PTI Photo)

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Maharashtra Assembly Deputy Speaker Narhari Zirwal and at least two tribal legislators jumped off the third floor of the Mantralaya building here and landed on the safety nets on Friday afternoon, an official said.

Zirwal and the others were protesting against the inclusion of the Dhangar community in the quota for tribals.

None of the protesters were seriously injured in the incident, the official said.

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