India, Sept. 2 -- The Maratha quota protest led by activist Manoj Jarange has entered its fifth day on Tuesday, triggering strong reactions from the Bombay High Court, which asked his supporters to vacate all streets in the city by noon.

Noting that Mumbai was "literally paralysed" due to Maratha agitation, the court, in a special hearing, ordered all roads to be cleared and cleaned by Tuesday noon, stating violations in the conditions.

The high court also asked the Mumbai police to act and ensure that no more protesters enter the city.

Soon after the court's intervention, Mumbai police issued a notice to Maratha quota leader Manoj Jarange, asking him to vacate Azad Maidan.

Activist Manoj Jarange has been staging an indefinite hunger ...