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Remove Aurangzeb’s tomb from the list of protected monuments: Shiv Sena

Remove Aurangzeb’s tomb from the list of protected monuments: Shiv Sena

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Police personnel detain an activist during a protest by members of Muslim organizations against the recent Nagpur violence, in Mumbai, Tuesday, March 25, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI The Shiv Sena will take it up with the Central Government to seek the removal of Mughal king Aurangzeb’s tomb from the list of protected monuments. The tomb, situated in Khultabad near Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in Maharashtra, is under the protection of Archaeological Survey of India as a ‘monument of national importance’ under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act of 1958. “Our Government is in power here. So we can’t go and destroy his tomb. We will have to take the legal course. The monument is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India. So, as Shiv Sena, we will follow up with the Centre to remove the name of the tomb from the list of protected monuments. Once the Centre takes that decision, we will take a decision in the State Government here within the framework of law,” Maharashtra Minister Shambhuraj Desai said. “When the …

Once in limelight for meeting PM Modi over Muslim issues, Hamid Engineer now held for Nagpur violence | Political Pulse News

Once in limelight for meeting PM Modi over Muslim issues, Hamid Engineer now held for Nagpur violence | Political Pulse News

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Mohammad Hamid Engineer, founder of the Minorities Democratic Party (MDP), has had a career marked by dramatic twists and turns. Starting his journey as a government employee, Hamid Engineer later rose to prominence by leading an agitation over the control of a mosque in Nagpur, clashing with rival Islamic sects in 2002. His influence has expanded further since. However, his career has recently taken a sharp and controversial turn, culminating in his arrest on Friday by the Nagpur Police, which has accused him of inciting the violence that recently erupted in the city following a protest by right-wing outfits demanding the razing of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s tomb. Story continues below this ad In his mid-60s, Hamid Engineer, a resident of Nagpur, started his career as an engineer in the Maharashtra government’s Public Works Department (PWD), earning him the nickname “Engineer”. A follower of the mainstream Ahle Sunnat Jamaat, which advocates for the preservation of traditional Sunni and Sufi practices, Engineer got into community activism in 2002. His influence grew when he led an agitation to …

Nagpur violence: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis dismisses claims of intelligence failure; says cost of damage will be recovered from rioters

Nagpur violence: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis dismisses claims of intelligence failure; says cost of damage will be recovered from rioters

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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis with Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule addresses a press conference regarding recent violence, in Nagpur, on March 22, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday (March 22, 2025) dismissed claims of an intelligence failure in the recent Nagpur violence, asserting that there was no political angle involved. Speaking in Nagpur, Mr. Fadnavis confirmed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit to the city would proceed as planned, unaffected by the unrest. “Stones were hurled at female police constables, but reports of molestation are not true. We will not tolerate attacks on police personnel and will take strict action,” he said. Nagpur violence: 14 more held, number of arrests reaches 105; 3 fresh FIRs registered The Chief Minister arrived in Nagpur late Friday evening (March 21, 2025) for the first time after Vidarbha’s largest city saw violence on March 17, 2025. Earlier in the day, at an ABP Majha event, the CM said, “Some social media posts had content in Bengali, which is also spoken in Bangladesh. …

Nagpur violence: Devendra Fadnavis gives ‘bulldozer’ action warning, vows to recover damage cost from rioters | Latest News India

Nagpur violence: Devendra Fadnavis gives ‘bulldozer’ action warning, vows to recover damage cost from rioters | Latest News India

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Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said that the cost of public property damaged during Nagpur violence will be recovered from rioters. Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis holds a review meeting with police officials regarding the recent incidents of violence in Nagpur, on March 22, 2025.(PTI) Fadnavis said that assets would be seized if the cost was not paid, and he warned of “bulldozer” action. “Whatever damage has happened will be recovered from the rioters. If they do not pay the money, then their property will be sold for the recovery. Wherever required, bulldozers will also be used,” Fadnavis was quoted as saying by ANI. Clashes broke out in central Nagpur on March 17 over rumours that a “chadar” with holy inscriptions was burnt during protests led by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), which was seeking the removal of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s tomb in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. Also Read | Nagpur violence: Muslim leaders call for impartial probe, blame police inaction Several police personnel, including three deputy commissioners of police (DCPs), sustained injuries, and multiple …

14 More Arrested, 3 Fresh FIRs Filed

14 More Arrested, 3 Fresh FIRs Filed

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Nagpur: Authorities on Friday apprehended 14 individuals in connection with the recent outbreak of violence in Nagpur, Maharashtra, bringing the total number of arrests in the case to 105. Among those detained are 10 juveniles, underscoring the gravity of the unrest that has gripped the city. The police have also registered three additional First Information Reports (FIRs) related to the incidents. The turmoil began on March 17, when rumours spread that a sheet bearing a “verse from the Quran” had been burned during a demonstration led by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP). The protest, which called for the removal of Aurangzeb’s tomb in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district, ignited widespread stone-pelting and arson across several parts of Nagpur. Nagpur Police Commissioner Ravindra Kumar Singhal confirmed the arrests, stating, “Fourteen accused have been apprehended from various parts of the city in connection with the riots. Additionally, three new FIRs have been filed.” He added that the decision to lift the curfew in certain areas would be determined following a high-level review meeting. Commissioner Singhal convened a gathering at …

Nagpur Violence Key Accused Fahim Khan, 5 Others Charged With Sedition

Nagpur Violence Key Accused Fahim Khan, 5 Others Charged With Sedition

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Nagpur: Police have booked Fahim Khan, key accused in the Nagpur violence, and five others on charges of sedition and spreading misinformation on social media, officials said on Thursday, adding that curfew was lifted or relaxed in parts of the city three days after the violence. Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi, a Barelvi sect cleric, wrote to Union home minister Amit Shah, seeking a ban on the film ‘Chhava’, alleging it was inciting communal tensions and was directly responsible for the Nagpur violence. Amid demand from right-wing organisations that Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb’s tomb at Khultabad in Maharashtra’s Sambhajinagar district be removed, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has put up tin sheets on two sides of the 18th century structure. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee condemned Monday’s violence in Nagpur, asserting that India is known for unity in diversity. The cyber crime department has asked for information from Facebook, X, Instagram and YouTube authorities about 230 profiles on their platforms and sought that they be blocked, DCP Cyber Crime Lohit Matani told reporters in Nagpur. The …

Nagpur Violence: Maharashtra Cyber Flags Inflammatory Content, Identifies Over 140 Posts & Videos

Nagpur Violence: Maharashtra Cyber Flags Inflammatory Content, Identifies Over 140 Posts & Videos

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Last Updated:March 20, 2025, 00:14 IST Maharashtra Cyber said the content in question is deliberately designed to hurt the sentiments of a particular religious group, incite communal unrest, and further escalate the ongoing law and order situation in the state Officials said these videos and posts were found uploaded on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube. (Image for representation: Pixabay) Maharashtra Cyber has identified and reported more than 140 objectionable contents, including posts and videos, across social media platforms aimed at inciting communal unrest regarding the Nagpur violence, officials said on Wednesday. These videos and posts were found uploaded on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube, an official said. He said notices have been issued under section 79(3)(b) of the Information Technology (IT) Act 2000 to facilitate the immediate take-down of such content. Additionally, notices were also served under section 94 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) to uncover the real identities of the individuals operating these accounts. The Maharashtra Cyber, in coordination with the Nagpur City Cyber Police Station, has identified multiple social media accounts …

Nagpur violence: No cloth with Quranic verses burnt; rioters will be`dug out from graves’, says CM Fadnavis

Nagpur violence: No cloth with Quranic verses burnt; rioters will be`dug out from graves’, says CM Fadnavis

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In this screengrab via Maharashtra Assembly Youtube on March 18, 2025, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis speaks during the Budget session of the state Assembly, in Mumbai. | Photo Credit: PTI Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday (March 19, 2025) said contrary to rumours, no `chadar‘ or cloth with Quranic verses was burnt during a protest in Nagpur city, and vowed to “dig out from their graves” those who attacked police during the subsequent violence. Rioters allegedly misbehaved with a woman constable and tried to disrobe her during the violence on Monday night. Mobs hurled stones and petrol bombs, injuring 33 police personnel including three Deputy Commissioner of Police-rank officers. The violence had been planned to disturb social harmony, claimed Mr. Fadnavis, an MLA from Nagpur and also the State home minister, speaking in the Legislative Assembly. “Whatever happened two days ago was a planned incident by a few people. I am not blaming any community….we did not find any ‘Ayat‘ (Quranic verse) on the cloth that was burnt,” said the CM. Rumours about …

Nagpur Violence Accused Molested Woman Constable, Tried To Tear Her Clothes: Cops

Nagpur Violence Accused Molested Woman Constable, Tried To Tear Her Clothes: Cops

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Nagpur: A shocking incident has come to light during the violence that rocked the city on Monday night. While the police tried to contain the situation in wake of arson and vandalism, the unruly crowd in Bhaldarpura area tried to tear the uniform of a female police official and molest her. The Ganeshpeth police has registered a case against the mob. This misbehavior towards the female police officer is being condemned at all levels. According to police sources, strict action is being initiated against those involved in this case. The violent mob, which was setting vehicles on fire, damaging public properties, when confronted by the police personnel, attacked them in return and pelted stones at the cops. According to police sources, a female police official was cornered and molested by the rowdy crowd, however, soon fellow police personnel came to her rescue, taking her to safe location. “The unruly mob beat some of police personnel including four deputy commissioners of police. A mob cornered a female police officer and misbehaved by trying to tear her …

Vicky Kaushal fans defend him after Twitter blames Chhaava for Nagpur violence: ‘Operating on zero brain cells’ | Bollywood

Vicky Kaushal fans defend him after Twitter blames Chhaava for Nagpur violence: ‘Operating on zero brain cells’ | Bollywood

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After riots broke out in Nagpur following protests against Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb‘s tomb, curfew was imposed in the city. Marahashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis assured the situation was being tackled. He also mentioned how the recent Bollywood blockbuster Chhaava reignited people’s emotions against the Mughal emperor. Pretty soon, Twitter went ahead and blamed the film’s team for allegedly igniting hatred against Aurangzeb. (Also read: Maha CM Fadnavis says Vicky Kaushal’s Chhaava corrects ‘historical injustice’ done to Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj) Vicky Kaushal plays Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj in Chhaava. There was widespread criticism of the film, director Laxman Utekar, and actor Vicky Kaushal on social media. Many held them responsible for fanning hatred against Aurangzeb and, by extension, the minorities. On Twitter (now X), many criticised Vicky for ‘fanning hatred’ with the film, and some accused him of deliberately doing films ‘with majoritarian hatred’. However, fans of the actor have defended him, saying he is just being made the scapegoat. ‘Can’t blame an actor for a film’s tone’ Many took to Twitter (now X) to defend Vicky …