Nagpur violence: India is known for unity in diversity, says Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday condemned the violence in Maharashtras Nagpur arguing that India is known for unity in diversitySpeaking to reporters at the state secretariat Mamata Banerjee abstained from making a detailed statement on the issue stating I dont want to comment on it But we condemn this violence Our country is known for its unity in diversity After the demolition of Babri Masjid I hit the streets to protect communal harmony I dont want to make any comment on the Nagpur situationBanerjee noted that her INDIA alliance partner Uddhav Thackeray the president of Shiv Sena UBT will comment on the situation as per PTIRumours about a chadar with Quranic inscriptions being burnt during protests led by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal seeking the removal of Aurangzebs tomb led to a savagery in Nagpur on Monday that cause injuries to several police officials reported PTIOn Wednesday Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis informed the assembly that no lsquochadarrsquo with holy inscriptions had been burned but the circulating rumors still stirred emotionsNagpur Violence Over 140 inflammatory posts linked to riots identified by cyber cellMaharashtra Cyber Cell has identified over 140 objectionable posts and videos on social media linked to the recent Nagpur violence Legal action is being taken against those responsibleIn the aftermath of the recent violence in Nagpur the Maharashtra Cyber Department has identified over 140 online posts and videos containing objectionable content aimed at inciting communal unrest according to officials These posts and videos were found on major social media platforms including Facebook Instagram X and YouTube PTI reportsAccording to PTI the identified content was designed to provoke public sentiment and escalate communal tensions in the state Notices have been issued under Section 793b of the Information Technology IT Act 2000 to facilitate the immediate removal of these posts Additionally notices have also been served under Section 94 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita BNSS to uncover the real identities of individuals behind the accounts spreading such contentThe Maharashtra Cyber Department working alongside the Nagpur City Cyber Police Station has tracked multiple social media accounts engaged in disseminating inflammatory content related to the Nagpur riots which erupted on Monday The content in question was deliberately crafted to hurt the religious sentiments of a particular community and disrupt peace the Maharashtra Cyber Department stated in a releaseThe department highlighted that such material was intended to exploit deepseated religious beliefs create discord among communities and further destabilise the states law and order situation It warned that such actions not only breach legal provisions but also pose a significant threat to peace and communal harmonyThe riots in Nagpur resulted in extensive damage to public property PTI reports Maharashtra Cyber officials have confirmed that strict legal action will be taken against those responsible for creating and spreading provocative content People have been urged to exercise caution while sharing information online and to refrain from engaging with unverified or inflammatory materialMeanwhile police have arrested 69 individuals in connection with the Nagpur violence including Minority Democratic Party leader Fahim Khan and eight Vishwa Hindu Parishad VHP workers according to PTI Maharashtras Minister of State for Home Yogesh Kadam stated on Wednesday that any attacks on police personnel would be dealt with strictly and that strong action would be taken against the perpetratorsThe riots left 33 police personnel injured including three Deputy Commissioner of Police DCPrank officers Rioters reportedly vandalised vehicles hurled petrol bombs and stones at the police and even attacked residential properties Allegations have also emerged that a group of rioters misbehaved with a female constable and attempted to disrobe her during the violence according to an FIRThe violence was allegedly triggered by rumours concerning the burning of a chadar bearing holy inscriptions during protests led by the VHP which demanded the removal of Mughal emperor Aurangzebs tomb located in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district However Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis refuted these claims in the state assembly stating that no religious verses were burned and that the rumours were deliberately spread to incite unrestSpeaking in the Maharashtra Assembly Fadnavis said The investigation into the Nagpur violence case is underway There is peace in the city at present and there have been no riots here for several years Some people deliberately spread this rumour to create unrest He added We will identify and prosecute those responsible for the attacksWith inputs from PTI