Maratha Reservation Activist Kills Self In Sillod, Leaves Note Demanding Reservation

A man reportedly killed self by jumping into a farm lake in Khupta village in Sillod taluka demanding reservations for Marathas. The incident came to the fore on Sunday morning. The deceased has been identified as Samadhan Raibhan Kale (38), from Khupta, Sillod, and a suicide note with the demand of Maratha reservation was found in his pocket, informed Ajanta Police Station’s API Amol Dhakne.

According to the information provided by Samadhan’s cousin Gajanan Kale, Samadhan was facing severe hardship and had a huge loan on him. He incurred severe losses in farming due to natural calamities and soil fertility issues. He was also an activist associated with the Maratha reservation movement.

Before killing himself, he wrote a suicide note, in which he mentioned that the government did not grant the reservation despite several agitations and rallies organised in the state by the Maratha community. The government has cheated the Maratha community, he alleged, stating that he was fed up with the present condition of the community. Hence, he allegedly committed suicide. “At least, the government will wake up from the deep slumber after his death and his community will get reservation, as he had mentioned in the letter,” said Gajanan Kale.