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Nagpur violence seems to be 'pre-planned', Devendra Fadnavis says in Maharashtra assembly
Talking about the violence in Nagpur after rumours of a right-wing group burning a religious book spread, Fadnavis called the riots pre-planned
Amid the ongoing Aurangzeb row in Maharashtra and Monday's violence in Nagpur, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said Vicky Kaushal's Chhaava movie has put the facts before the people.
Follow LIVE updates about the Nagpur violence here.
Talking about the violence in Nagpur after rumours of a right-wing group burning a religious book spread, Fadnavis called the riots pre-planned.
"This violent incident and riots seem to be pre-planned," he said in the Maharashtra assembly, ANI reported. The CM also said that specific houses, and establishments were targeted by the mob. He said that it all looked like a conspiracy.
The BJP leader went on to say that the Vicky Kaushal starrer Chhaava movie, the recent biopic of Chhatrapati Sambhaji, has ignited the ‘anger’ in people for Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. But he called on the public to keep the state peaceful.
"After that (the movie), people's emotions have been reignited. The anger against Aurangzeb is being exhibited in a big way," he said.
The Nagpur violence
Monday's violence in Nagpur left many damaged vehicles and injured several people, among them at least 15 police personnel, one of whom was in serious condition, a police officer told Reuters.
Police said in a statement that members of the group, the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP), burnt an effigy of Emperor Aurangzeb and his tomb as they chanted slogans demanding its removal from the nearby city of Aurangabad.
Fadnavis criticised the violence in a message, calling for every effort to maintain law and order.
"I have told the police commissioner to take whatever strict steps are necessary," Fadnavis added.
Authorities clamped an indefinite curfew on parts of the city with police commissioner Dr Ravinder Kumar Singal saying that it would stay in place till further orders. According to an ANI report, the police stations that fall under the curfew order were police stations include Kotwali, Ganeshpeth, Lakadganj, Pachpaoali, and Shantinagar. Curfew has also been imposed in Sakkardara, Nandanvan, Imamwada, Yashodhara Nagar, and Kapil Nagar police stations.
