Maharashtra Bandh: Pictures of VIOLENT Maratha protests

Locals attacked the vehicle of Shiv Sena MP Chandrakant Khaire when he went to attend funeral of the youth who drowned in Godavari river. Picture from Aurangabad. (ANI)

The government didn't take a reservation for Maratha community seriously; I want the Chief Minister to resign, said another protester. (Photo from Thane)

The protesters want the Maratha community to be given reservation. (Photo from Pimpri)

The agitation, turned tragic on Monday after a protestor, Kakasaheb Shinde, a resident of Kaygaon village jumped to his death in Godavari river. (Photo from Nasik)

All of us would take 'Jal Samadhi' if the Chief Minister (Devendra Fadnavis) does not answer and our demands are not met, said one of the protesters. (Photo from Thane)

They feel their demands are not being taken seriously and threaten for dire consequences if that continues. (Photo from Pimpri)

Following the death, Maratha Kranti Morcha workers vandalised a bus on the Aurangabad-Pune highway and also blocked the Mumbai-Pune highway, making it difficult for the vehicles to pass through. (Photo from Nasik)

They demand 16 per cent quota under OBC category in government jobs and education. Bombay High court is overlooking the matter, is yet to present a final judgement on reservation. (Photo from Latur)

Other than reservations, the issues they want the government to address include - loan waiver, Kopardi rape and unemployment. (Photo from Beed)

The Maratha community continued their protest in Gangapur tehsil of Aurangabad district on Tuesday. (Picture of Aurangabad Maratha Andolan)