BJP MLA Claims Over Cops Did Not Respond To Calls During Nagpur Violence: 'Police Did Not Stand With Hindus'

BJP MLA Pravin Datke alleges pre-planned Nagpur violence, claiming cameras were destroyed before the riots. He urged police commissioner for strict action.

BJP MLA Praveen Datke questioned the police's conduct during the Nagpur violence.

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Nagpur Violence News: BJP MLA Praveen Datke questioned the police's handling of the Nagpur violence. He claimed that the police did not stand with Hindus during the violence on Monday, March 17. He said he would speak to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. 

Datke, the BJP MLA from Nagpur Central, said, "I arrived here early this morning. This incident was planned. After a protest on Monday morning, everything seemed normal. Later, a mob entered only Hindu homes and shops. First, all the cameras were destroyed and then violence was carried out with weapons."

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'Hindus Will Have To Take Action'

He further said, "I spoke to the police commissioner; this is a sensitive area. We tried calling inspector Sanjay Singh for two hours, but his phone was switched off. By the time the police arrived, everything was over. I shall speak to CM Devendra Fadnavis. The criminals' pictures are in the DVR. We will provide it to the police. It is regrettable that the police did not stand with Hindu citizens yesterday."

He said: "I will request the Police Commissioner to come here himself and talk to the citizens here. And take immediate action. Otherwise, Hindus will be forced to take the next step."

The Home Department in Maharashtra is under Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. 

What Happened In Nagpur?

Violence erupted in Nagpur after rumours of the Quran being desecrated spread in the city. The violence erupted amid rumours that the Quran was burnt during a protest by a Bajrang Dal demanding the removal of Aurangzeb's tomb.

Another clash broke out in Nagpur's Hansapuri area and several houses and vehicles were vandalised late Monday night as the unrest grew amid demands for the removal of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's tomb in this Maharashtra city.

The city saw tense scenes after Bajrang Dal members staged a demonstration near the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue in the Mahal area. Soon, rumours of the desecration of the Quran spread which triggered outrage, leaving six people and three policemen injured.

Stones were thrown at police personnel in Chitnis Park and Mahal, following which we had to use tear gas shells.

(Story by Zaheen Taqvi, ABP News.)

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