06:06 AM, 18-Mar-2025
Police deployed in sensitive areas
A senior police officer said, additional police force has been deployed in sensitive areas. A complaint has been given at Ganeshpeth police station claiming to have burnt a holy book. Action will be taken against those who spread rumors on social media. Appeal to religious leaders for restoration of peace.
05:04 am, 18-mar-2025
Mickels attacked police, DCP seriously injured
The ongoing dispute over Aurangzeb’s grave became violent on Monday. People threw stones at the police after the rumor of burning a holy book of a community in Madhya Nagpur. On Chitnavis Park to Shukrawari Talab Road, rioters set fire to four trains and vandalized more than two dozen vehicles. Two Poklen machines were also set on fire. Stoned at the houses of local residents. In response, stones were also thrown from another group. Archit Chandak, DCP (traffic) of Nagpur Police, said that the incident happened due to misunderstanding. The situation is now under control. Stoning was happening, so we used force and also used tear gas. Some policemen have been injured. My leg is also hurt.
04:24 AM, 18-Mar-2025
Hindu-Muslim clash never took place in Nagpur, Congress MP said keep peace
Congress MP Shyamkumar Barve condemned the violence. He urged people to maintain peace and said, Hindu-Muslim clashes in Nagpur have never taken place. Both communities should maintain peace. Efforts are being made to divert attention from main issues through such incidents.
#Watch Nagpur (Maharashtra) Violence | Delhi: Congress MP SHYAMKUMAR BARVE SACES, “The kind of Attempt is being, a Hindu-muslim claimh has never happy in Nagpur. I want to appeaal to both communities to maitain peace … an attemptis Being Made to Divert Attention from Key… pic.twitter.com/nts6qgisw
– ANI (@ani) March 17, 2025
02:57 am, 18-mar-2025
Nagpur Violence: After Mahal in Hanspuri, the police also detained 20 people, know update
In the case of violence in Nagpur, Maharashtra, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said that the culprits will not be spared at any cost. He took cognizance of the incident of disturbance and arson late on Monday night and said that the police is making every effort to control the situation. Let us know that the tension in the city had increased after the already clash between two groups in the Mahal area. After this, there was news of violence in Hanspuri area. Unknown persons set fire to vehicles besides stone pelting, sabotage in shops. The city police have detained the accused of spreading the conspiracy and unrest of the nuisance. Nagpur police said that more than 20 people have been detained.
The miscreant brought a sharp weapon
An eyewitness from Hanspuri said that the masked group had hidden from the face scarf. He had sharp weapons, stickers and bottles in his hands. They started an uproar, vandalized shops and pelted stones. He also set fire to 8–10 vehicles.
#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
Police are investigating CCTV footage for punishment for convicts
CCTV footage is being analyzed to identify criminals. Nagpur Police Commissioner Dr. Ravinder Singhal has assured that the situation is under control. According to the Police Commissioner, a large number of people gathered after burning a picture. We requested them to be dispersed. They also came to my office. Action is being taken by registering an FIR on the basis of the names mentioned by them.
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A mob of 1,000 people threw stones on a large scale, many policemen injured
Earlier, according to reports, a crowd of about 1,000 people in the Mahala area of Nagpur made a massive stone pelting, sabotage and arson. Many police personnel have also been injured in this disturbance. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said, stones will not be tolerated on policemen. The culprits will be identified and punished strictly.
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