Mumbai, Oct 26 (PTI) Three men were arrested for allegedly vandalising two cars of lawyer Gunaratna Sadavarte, who is a vociferous opponent of Maratha reservation, on Thursday in Parel in Mumbai, a police official said.

The incident took place at 6:30am, and the men, while breaking the windows of the two luxury cars of the lawyer, shouted slogans in support of the Maratha community, the official said.

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Based on a complaint filed by Sadavarte, a case under Indian Penal Code sections 427, 504, 506 and 120 (B) and section 37 (1) 135 of Maharashtra Police Act was registered for vandalism, criminal intimidation and other offences, he said.

Three persons, including a village head, were arrested and produced in court, which released them on bail, he added.

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