Tribal students from Nashik were detained by police ahead of a planned protest. The students had travelled to the city to demonstrate over various demands, including scholarships and poor facilities in tribal schools and hostels. They were staying at the Maharashtra Congress headquarters, where hundreds of students were accommodated.

The students had arrived the previous night and were preparing for a protest at Azad Maidan. Their demands also included protection of Marathi-medium schools.

Further details about the detention and the students' protest plans are available from the source.