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Nagpur violence: Curfew continues as 51 named in FIR

According to the FIR, a protest escalated into violence when the crowd began pelting stones and hurling petrol bombs at police officers. The police were also attacked with dangerous weapons such as axes and iron rods. Despite repeated warnings from the cops to disperse, the protestors continued to engage in violent actions

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Violence erupted in central Nagpur`s Chitnis Park in Mahal area on Monday. File Pic/PTI

Violence erupted in central Nagpur`s Chitnis Park in Mahal area on Monday. File Pic/PTI

Curfew remains in place for the second consecutive day in 10 police station limits of Nagpur following the violent religious clashes that erupted on March 17. The situation remains tense as authorities work to prevent further unrest and restore order in the affected areas, news agency ANI reported.

An FIR has been registered under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, along with other relevant laws such as the Arms Act, Maharashtra Police Act, and the Prevention of Public Property Damage Act at the Ganeshpeth Police Station. The complaint was filed by Police Inspector Jitendra Baburao Gadge, naming 51 individuals, including several minors, ANI reported.

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