IN PHOTOS: Heavy police deployment in parts of Nagpur day after violence

Updated On: 18 March, 2025 10:55 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

Parts of Nagpur on Tuesday witnessed heavy police presence, a day after violence hit in the Chitnis Park area of Mahal. Pics/PTI

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Parts of Nagpur on Tuesday witnessed heavy police presence, a day after violence hit in the Chitnis Park area of Mahal. Pics/PTI

<p>More than 50 persons have been taken into custody and five FIRs registered in connection with the violence in Maharashtra`s Nagpur city, police commissioner Ravinder Singal said on Tuesday</p>

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More than 50 persons have been taken into custody and five FIRs registered in connection with the violence in Maharashtra`s Nagpur city, police commissioner Ravinder Singal said on Tuesday

<p>Stones were hurled at police amid rumours that the holy book of a community was burnt during an agitation by a right-wing body for the removal of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb`s tomb (located in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district), officials earlier said</p>

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Stones were hurled at police amid rumours that the holy book of a community was burnt during an agitation by a right-wing body for the removal of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb`s tomb (located in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district), officials earlier said

<p>Talking to reporters, Singal said, "The police have taken more than 50 persons into custody and registered five FIRs at various police stations in connection with the violence"</p>

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Talking to reporters, Singal said, "The police have taken more than 50 persons into custody and registered five FIRs at various police stations in connection with the violence"

<p>Nagpur Guardian Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said social media was used to vitiate the atmosphere, and appealed to the opposition not to politicise the matter</p>

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Nagpur Guardian Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said social media was used to vitiate the atmosphere, and appealed to the opposition not to politicise the matter

<p>Bawankule, who conducted a review meeting with the police commissioner and district collector, also appealed to members of all the communities to maintain harmony</p>

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Bawankule, who conducted a review meeting with the police commissioner and district collector, also appealed to members of all the communities to maintain harmony

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