Maharashtra Violence: 40 Arrested For Riots In Parbhani, Videos Checked To Identify More Suspects

Maharashtra Violence: Forty people have been arrested for taking part in the violence in Parbhani on Wednesday.

Maharashtra Violence: The havoc wrecked by the protesters in Parbhani.

Source : PTI

As many as 40 people have been arrested for the violence in Maharashtra's Parbhani on Wednesday. The violence was sparked by a man who allegedly vandalised a replica of the Constitution in front of a BR Ambedkar statue in Parbhani. Although reports of violence have stopped, the situation is still tense. 

The miscreants are being identified and all the videos that have surfaced are also being checked. The police have said that if a complaint is lodged by those whose properties have been damaged, more cases will be registered.

Initially, Ambedkar's followers called for a bandh. However, the bandh quickly turned violent and resulted in widespread stone-pelting, arson and vandalisation. Protesters demanded that those who insult the Constitution should be hanged. Tear gas shells were fired to bring the situation under control. 

#WATCH | Visuals from central Maharashtra's Parbhani city where violence broke out yesterday over the alleged vandalising of a replica of the Indian Constitution pic.twitter.com/K6flEZngAx

— ANI (@ANI) December 12, 2024

Initially, one person was arrested on Wednesday for the vandalisation. After the violence broke out in Parbhani, prohibitory orders were clamped down in the region. Internet was also shut down to prevent the spread of rumours.

VIDEO | Maharashtra: Violence in Parbhani during a bandh called in the city.

An unidentified person on Tuesday damaged a replica of the Constitution held by the statue of B R Ambedkar outside Parbhani railway station triggering arson and stone-pelting.#Parbhani… pic.twitter.com/yg4dt3g6gO

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) December 11, 2024

The protesters hurled stones at police vehicles, forcing the cops to flee for their lives.  The BJP blamed the Opposition for the violence. BJP leader Amar Sable said, "This country will run on the Constitution. PM Modi, Amit Shah, and CM Devendra Fadnavis have that goal too. But the opposition, MVA, has set up a narrative against the Constitution, which is why there is unrest in Parbhani now. There has been a mockery of the Constitution, the narrative set by the opposition is one of the reasons for this unrest."

#WATCH | Pune, Maharashtra: On violence in Maharashtra's Parbhani city, BJP leader Amar Sable says, "This country will run on the Constitution. PM Modi, Amit Shah, Devendra Fadnavis have that goal too. But the opposition, MVA, has set up a narrative against the Constitution,… pic.twitter.com/JOjaHSAD9N

— ANI (@ANI) December 12, 2024

"The second reason is that whenever Devendra Fadnavis takes oath as Maharashtra's Chief Minister, unrest between communities is promoted [by the Opposition]. We have seen this before too. There is going to be a big event in Bhima Koregaon; this is why unrest is being fuelled by the Opposition. But the people of Maharashtra will reply befittingly," he said.

Parbhani, Maharashtra: The public pelted stones at a police van, forcing the police personnel to flee with the van to save their lives pic.twitter.com/Le7BV61zuz

— IANS (@ians_india) December 11, 2024

(This story is being updated.)