Nagpur:
In Nagpur, Maharashtra, there was a confrontation between two groups after a protest against the grave of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb on Monday. Violence took place in Nagpur first and then Hansapuri, after which curfew had to be imposed in many areas. The case of Nagpur violence has reached Parliament. Congress MP Renuka Chaudhary has given notice of adjournment motion in the Rajya Sabha to discuss the violence in Nagpur. The situation is now under control in Nagpur. Police say that there was a confrontation between two groups after the protest against Aurangzeb’s tomb, after which there was stone pelting from both sides in the palace area. Vehicles were set on fire. To overcome the violence, the police fired tear gas shells and also charged sticks.
Stoning, arson … what happened?
In violent clashes, youths of two communities threw stones at each other, some vehicles were broken, arson. DCP Niketan Kadam was also attacked, DCP Kadam has been admitted to the hospital in critical condition. Police fired tear gas shells and lathi-charged to disperse the crowd in the palace with the RSS headquarters. Two other policemen were also injured. Nagpur police has issued a prohibitory order and the police have detained 40 to 50 people so far. On the basis of CCTV and video, the police are holding the hold of those who carried out the violence. The police has also started the process of registering the FIR. Also, Section 163 has been implemented in the area.
What did CM Fadnavis say?
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari from Nagpur have appealed for peace and harmony in view of violence. According to the police, it started when some people demonstrated near the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in the palace area. CM Fadnavis has appealed to maintain peace and asked people not to believe in rumors. The Chief Minister said that the police is handling the situation after stone pelting and stressful situation in the palace area. Fadnavis, who is holding the charge of the Home Department, also said that he is in constant touch with the police and he has asked the police to cooperate with the people.
Rumors that erupted violence
DCP Nagpur Archit Chandak said, ‘This incident happened due to some misunderstanding. The situation is still under control. Our force is strong here. I appeal to everyone not to get out… or do not stone pelting. Actually, there were two rumors due to violence in Nagpur on Monday. The first rumor between the protests of the Bajrang Dal and the Vishwa Hindu Parishad in Nagpur spread that a religious book has been damaged. At the same time, the second rumor was spread by some anti -social elements that the holy sheet has been set on fire. However, nothing was happened anywhere. People of a particular community were enraged and took to the streets due to these rumors.
BJP came under target of Congress
Congress leader Pawan Kheda said that the news of riots in Nagpur is very disturbing. Kheda said that the palace is the Chief Minister’s own area. For the last several days, it is being used to make a weapon of 300 -year -old history by making a weapon, distracting and causing disturbance. These violence highlights the ideology of the ruling administration at both the center and the state.
(tagstotranslate) Nagpur violence
