Bombay, India.
Mahrattas, one of the main racial groups in Bombay want the city included in the new Maharashtra state. Pandit Nehru wants to retain Bombay under the Central Government's control. Mahrattas are rioting against it. SCU. Riot police surrounding person on ground. GV. Crowds. CU. Indian Prime Minister Pandit Nehru speaking. TV. Crowds. SCU. Police pushing crowd back and police passing camera. CU. Police pulling rioters from ground. CU. Rioters being escorted. CU. Rioter being carried by police. SCU. Crowd holding leaflets. SCU. Crowd waving leaflets. SCU. Police charging and jumping over railings into a shop after rioters. SCU. Rioters being escorted into the van. SCU. Rioters. CU. Rioters in van. GV. Top view, rioters marching along holding leaflets.
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FILM ID:591.3
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