Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:02pm on 17 Mar 2025,Monday India
Nagpur witnessed intense clashes after protests by Hindu groups demanding the removal of Aurangzeb’s tomb in Maharashtra’s Sambhaji Nagar. The violence left 20 injured, including 15 police personnel, as vehicles were torched and stones pelted. Authorities imposed prohibitory orders and detained 17 people to curb the unrest. Police blamed rumours for escalating tensions and launched combing operations to identify those involved. Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis urged citizens to remain calm, while opposition leaders criticized the government’s handling of the situation. Additional police forces were deployed to prevent further violence as security remained tight across the city.
