"Police have recovered a suicide note from the pocket of Kharje stating that the Dhangar community should get the reservation," a Umdi police station officer said.

Currently, the Dhangar or shepherd community is classified under the Vimukta Jati & Nomadic Tribes (VJNT) category. However, the community is staging protests for the quota under the ST category.

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BJP MLC Gopichand Dhangar said it is an unfortunate incident wherein Kharje from the Dhangar community has ended his life for the cause of the reservation.

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