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Nagpur violence: 14 more held, 105 arrested in total over clashes

Large-scale stone pelting and arson were reported in several parts of Nagpur on March 17

Published on: Mar 22, 2025 08:52 AM IST
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At least 14 more persons have been arrested in connection with the violence in Nagpur earlier this week, taking the total number of arrests to 105, a senior police official has said.

14 more people have been arrested in the Nagpur violence case, with a total of 105 people arrested till date (PTI)
14 more people have been arrested in the Nagpur violence case, with a total of 105 people arrested till date (PTI)

According to the police, 14 persons, including 10 juveniles, were nabbed on Friday.

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The official said three more FIRs have been registered in connection with the incident.

Large-scale stone pelting and arson were reported in several parts of Nagpur on March 17 over rumours that a "chadar" with holy inscriptions was burnt during protests led by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) seeking the removal of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s tomb, which is in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district.

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He said the decision to lift the curfew from some parts of the city would be made after a high-level review meeting.

Singhal, meanwhile, held a meeting at Police Bhavan in Civil Lines here to take stock of the situation.

Thirty-three police personnel, including three Deputy Commissioner of Police-rank officers, were injured during the violence.

Key accused Fahim Khan is among those booked for sedition.

 
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