Curfew Continues In Parts Of Nagpur Week After Violence Over Aurangzeb's Tomb

Nagpur remains under partial curfew after violent protests over the removal of Aurangzeb's tomb.

Four police station areas in Nagpur still have restrictions in place, and all establishments in those areas are ordered closed.

Source : PTI

Curfew continued in some parts of Nagpur on Sunday which was hit by large-scale stone pelting and arson earlier this week over the removal of the tomb of Mughal ruler Aurangzeb. 

The situation turned violent when rumours were spread that a 'chadar' with verses from the Quran was burnt during a protest by Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Monday demanding the removal of the tomb in Sambhaji Nagar. 

Curfew was imposed in the city to maintain law and order which was gradually lifted but remains in force in some parts. 

Ganeshpeth, Tahsil, Kotwali, and Yashodhara Nagar are the four areas police station areas where the curfew is still in place for consecutive seventh day. The restrictions are relaxed for three hours, from 7 pm to 10 pm after which traffic is completely prohibited in these areas. 

All the markets and government and private establishments have been ordered to remain closed in the areas under curfew by the Nagpur Police Commissioner.  

Those violation curfew norms will face action under section 223 (disobeying orders from public servant) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, said an official. "Essential services, government employees, and students appearing for exams are exempted," he added.

Meanwhile, the restrictions have been completely lifted from areas under five police stations, apart from two police stations earlier including Pachpaoli, Shantinagar, Lakadganj, Sakkardara, and Imamwara. 

Rioters To Pay For Damage: CM 

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis addressed the media on Saturday over the incident and said that the government will recover the cost of property damaged from rioters and roll bulldozer "if necessary".

He said if those who enabled the violence failed to compensate, their properties would be seized and sold to recover the losses.

The CM said that 104 individuals have been identified so far after analysing CCTV footage and video recordings. Action has been initiated against 92 people, including 12 minors, as per the law.