Dalit protesters take part in a bike rally on the Eastern Express Highway in Thane, Mumbai on Wednesday after Bhima Koregaon violence. Pic/PTI

Controversial right wing leader Sambhaji Bhide, who is accused of instigating violence against dalit community in Pune district, today appealed for a thorough inquiry into the matter. Bhide (85), who heads Shiv Pratishthan Hindustan, today met with Sangli district collector along with thousands of his supporters and demanded withdrawal of charges against him.