Members of the Muslim community in Nagpur have condemned the violence in Vidarbha's largest city. They have demanded a fair probe into the incident. They claimed that the incident could have been averted had the police taken timely action.
Addressing a press conference on Thursday, Muslim leaders said Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis should meet representatives of both communities to establish peace. On Monday evening, there were reports of large-scale stone-pelting and arson in several parts of Nagpur. The mayhem started when rumors spread that a chaadar with holy inscriptions was being burnt during a Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) protest demanding the removal of Aurangzeb's tomb.
"In the past two or three years, several attempts have been made to incite the Muslim community. A minister is constantly raising the issue of Aurangzeb. The Muslim community has no connection with Aurangzeb and they are peaceful," Dr Mohammed Owais Hasan said at the press conference.
They alleged that right-wing organizations burnt chaadar with Islamic verses on it, following which people from the Muslim community approached the police and demanded action against them. However, when the police did not take any action, some of them got agitated.
Some of those who spoke at the press conference appreciated the efforts made by the police to restore normalcy but alleged that some innocent people were arrested as part of the investigation into the violence. Meanwhile, Maharashtra State Minority Commission chief Pyare Khan held a meeting on Thursday, which was attended by the police commissioner and district collector, among others. He urged the police that no action should be taken against innocent persons.
He asked the administration to relax the curfew in Mominpura and surrounding areas as Ramzan is underway and businesses are getting affected. 33 policemen, including three DCP-rank officers, were injured in Monday's violence.
According to the police, a case has been registered against the main accused of the violence, Faheem Khan, and five others for sedition and spreading misinformation on social media. Three days after the violence, the curfew was lifted or relaxed in some parts of the city.
Whether it's Tests or ODIs, Australia has consistently dominated India, but in the shortest forma
Anurag Kashyap's taunt on Netflix's content, Ekta Kapoor also left no stone unturned.
TV and film producer Ekta Kapoor has targeted famous director Anurag Kashyap. Anurag recently mad
Veteran actor of Indian cinema Prabhas has come into the limelight these days due to a viral phot
Ranveer Singh and Akshaye Khanna's starrer 'Dhurandhar' is continuously receiving praise. The fil
After Indian Air Force Group Captain and Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla went on a space journey, PM
Indian women's cricket team vice-captain Smriti Mandhana made her first public appearance since h
Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif said that Indian Test batsmen are struggling at home due to
'If we are attacked, Pakistan will launch a nuclear attack on Israel', Iran's big claim amid tension
The tension between Iran and Israel is continuously increasing. Both countries are firing missile
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has sent a clear message to two of the country's
The 2025 Bihar Assembly Elections have presented the National Democratic Alliance with a signific
