US EditionPolice clash with protesters in Nagpur amid rumours of burning of holy book; four injured
- Clashes erupted in Nagpur on March 17, 2025, injuring four people, following a protest by Hindu groups like Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal regarding Aurangzeb's tomb, according to news agency PTI.
- Tensions arose from a rumor, leading to vehicles being set on fire, and police used tear gas and baton charges to disperse crowds in the affected areas.
- Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis urged residents to remain calm and cooperate with authorities to restore order, appealing for calm and urging citizens to dismiss rumors.
- Union Minister Nitin Gadkari called for peace, asserting that the government would act against those responsible for violence and unrest, and urged citizens not to believe rumors.
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Aurangzeb tomb row sparks chaos in Nagpur, CM Fadnavis urges calm as police clash with protesters
Tension flared in central Nagpur on Monday as clashes broke out between police and protesters amid rumours that the Quran was desecrated during a right-wing demonstration demanding the removal of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s tomb. At least four people were injured in the violence, which spread across multiple areas, officials said. The violence erupted shortly after Bajrang Dal members staged a protest near the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue i…
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