Nagpur violence News
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday held a review meeting at Nagpur Police Headquarters regarding the recent violence in Nagpur.
The turmoil began on March 17, when rumours spread that a sheet bearing a "verse from the Quran" had been burned during a demonstration led by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP).
The accused were produced on Thursday night before magistrate Maimuna Sultana, during which the police sought their custody for seven days. The persons have been arrested in connection with an FIR registered by the Ganeshpeth police.
The police has registered four FIRs in connection with the riots which took place on Monday night in Nagpur.
Out of these, 140 accounts have been found to have objectionable posts and videos. He added that the process of registering a case against all of them is underway.
Fadnavis refuted reports that religious verses were burned during the violence.
Minister of State for Home Yogesh Kadam said that attacks on police personnel would be met with strict action.
Violence erupted in central Nagpur's Mahal area on Monday around 7.30 pm, with stones hurled at police amid rumours that the holy book of a community was burnt during a VHP's agitation seeking the removal of Aurangzeb's tomb located in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district.
Violence erupted in central Nagpur’s Chitnis Park in the Mahal area on Monday, with stones hurled at police amid rumours that the holy book of a community was burnt during an agitation by a right-wing body demanding the removal of Aurangzeb’s tomb in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district.
Thackeray remarked, "If the double-engine government has failed, then they should resign."
Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Tuesday said it would not tolerate any glorification of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.
Thackeray questioned the government's handling of the situation, particularly the lack of response from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) when rumors of violence began circulating.
Amid rising tensions over Nagpur violence, CM Fadnavis linked anger to the Chhava movie, urging peace. Opposition leaders Mahayuti government over the voilance and counters CM's Chhava remark.
AIMIM national spokesperson Waris Pathan alleged that certain members of Bharatiya Janata Party "keep spreading hatred."
Nagpur Violence Live Updates: Violence erupted in Nagpur after rumors of a burned religious book. Clashes, arson, and property damage followed, leading to a curfew in several areas and the detention of over 50 individuals.
While Hindu organisations have been protesting against the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's grave, the Muslim community has been in the support, thus escalating the tension in the area.
Violence escalated in Nagpur after rumors spread that a religious book had been burned, leading to the destruction of property and vehicles being set on fire. A curfew has been imposed in several areas of the city under Section 163 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) to control the situation.
Protesters clashed with the police, leading to stone-pelting and arson. In response, security forces used tear gas and baton charges to disperse the crowd.
At least 16 policemen were injured, including a Superintendent of Police, in violence in a village in Rajasthan`s Nagaur district on Wednesday over an alleged staged gunfight, police said.
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