Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 06:45am on 18 Mar 2025,Tuesday India
Violence erupted in Nagpur's Hansapuri and Mahal areas after right-wing groups demanded the removal of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's tomb in Khultabad. Rumors of a religious book burning intensified tensions, leading to arson, stone-pelting, and vandalism. The unrest resulted in injuries to at least 10 anti-riot commandos, two senior police officers, and two firemen, with one constable in critical condition. Mobs torched two bulldozers and 40 vehicles, including police vans. Authorities imposed Section 144 to ban large gatherings and arrested 50 individuals. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari appealed for peace, urging residents not to believe in rumors.
