The violence in Nagpur on the evening of 17 March 2025 was planned. This has been stated by BJP MLA Praveen Dutke and victims of violence. According to them, crowds of about 1000 fundamentalists were involved in it. The faces were covered. He had weapons in his hands.
The stone-pelting crowds selected and targeted the properties of Hindus. Tried to cut the doors with swords. Blowed the vehicles. The crowd completely disappeared after arson-stones. It is being claimed that the people in the crowd were brought from outside.
Nagpur (middle) BJP MLA Pravin Datke said that all this happened in Ganesh Peth Police Station, but later the crowds were not touched by the houses and shops. We are in DVR, we will give to the police. ”
Praveen Datke clearly stated that the attackers were from the surrounding areas and were not local. He accused the local police of not being able to protect Hindus, and also said that the phone of the inspector of the local police station was closed at the time of the incident. He told how the first CCTV cameras were broken and then violence was done. He also showed the media broken and burnt CCTVs. He said that the vehicles of Hindu-Muslims stand together in Hansapuri, but not a single Muslim car was standing there on the day of violence, nor did they harm them. If all this is not planned, what else is there?
#Watch Maharashtra | Nagpur Violence | BJP MLA (Nagpur Central) Pravin Datke Says, "I have reacted here this early morning. This entire thing was preltered. After An Agitation Yesterday Morning, An Incident Took Place at Ganesh Pest Police Station, Then Everything was… pic.twitter.com/pnhegomviz
– ANI (@ani) March 18, 2025
A victim woman showed the door to her house and said that the attackers attacked with swords. He also informed about the cutting of the doors.
#Watch Nagpur, Maharashtra: A Local from the Hansapuri Area Says, " They vandalized shops… they set fire to 8-10 vehicles" https://t.co/dulljllh1kv pic.twitter.com/187EPOLWZC
– ANI (@ani) March 17, 2025
A victim said, “A crowd of about 1000 people came around 8.30.
A local woman said, the crowds were suddenly covered, they were shouting, throwing stones, the shops were broken.
#Watch Nagpur (Maharashtra) Violence: A Local, Madhuri Peshne Says, "They were running Around with Stones. They pelted stones at our house, even at children on the upper floor. They damaged our doors and windows. They torched our car… there was Around 1000 people in the… pic.twitter.com/ECRAJKAKKKKK
– ANI (@ani) March 17, 2025
The local shopkeeper of the violence affected Hansapur shared a terrible tragedy. The shopkeeper said, “I reached home at 10.30 pm.
#Watch Maharashtra | A Local Shopkeeper from Nagpur’s Violence-Hansapuri Area Says, "At 10.30 PM, I Closed My Shop. Suddenly, I Saw People Torching Vehicles. When I tried to douse the fire, I was hit with a stone. My Two Vehicles and A Few Other Vehicles Parked Nearby Were… pic.twitter.com/tisqtd87d2
– ANI (@ani) March 18, 2025
According to reports, Shiv Jayanti program was held on Monday morning in the Mahal area. After this, at 12 noon, Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal demonstrated to demand Aurangzeb’s tomb to be removed. He burnt the effigy of Aurangzeb, which went viral on social media. Then the rumor spread that the Quran was burnt. The police called it a lie, but the Muslim mob started violence from 5 pm by making it an excuse. Masked people took to the streets in Mahal, Kotwali, Ganeshpeth and Chitnavis Park. He had sticks, stones, bottles and petrol bombs.
#Watch Maharashtra: Efforts Underway to Douse Fire in Vehicles that have been torched in mahal area of nagpur.
Tensions have broken out here following a dispute between two groups. pic.twitter.com/rrhekdpgh4
– ANI (@ani) March 17, 2025
Reports UnderAfter 7:30 pm, the violence gained momentum, which continued till midnight. More than 40 vehicles were burnt from Chitnavis Park to Shukrawari Talab Road. Cars, bikes, even a crane was burnt. Shops were vandalized, stones were thrown at houses. The police was also attacked. DCP Niketan Kadam was hit with an ax, he suffered a deep injury to his hand.
#Watch Nagpur (Maharashtra) Violence: A JCB Machine Set Ablaze during Violence in Mahal Area of Nagpur. Tensions have broken out here following a dispute between two groups.
Police Personnel and Fire Brigade Officials are present at the spot. pic.twitter.com/jhrxamibcm
– ANI (@ani) March 17, 2025
#Watch Nagpur (Maharashtra) Violence: Police Undertake Combing Operation in Mahal. Tensions Broke out in Mahal Area of Nagpur Folling a Dispute Between two groups.
Theose involved are being identified and arrested. Section 144 has been imposed. Police has Directed People… pic.twitter.com/plg0hqrpjf
– ANI (@ani) March 17, 2025
The police used lathicharge and tears gas, but the crowd did not stop. So far more than 50 people have been arrested. CCTV and video are identified. The cyber police is investigating more than 100 social media accounts from where the rumor spread. Curfew is imposed in the city, the Internet remained closed for a few hours, now it has been restored.
#Watch Mumbai | On Nagpur Violence, Maharashtra Mos Home Yogesh Kadam Says, "The reason behind the violence has not been found. 47 people have been detained so far. 12-14 Police personnel was injured in the incident. 2-3 civilians also received injuries. We will find the… pic.twitter.com/kkp9a2gpjt
– ANI (@ani) March 18, 2025
The statement of Yogesh Kadam, Minister of State for Home of Maharashtra Government, has also come. He said that the reason behind the violence has not been detained.
