Mob tried to barge into homes, threw stones: Nagpur locals recount horror night
1 week, 2 days ago

Mob tried to barge into homes, threw stones: Nagpur locals recount horror night

India Today  

It was a night of horror for locals in Nagpur as two communities clashed amid a call by right-wing outfits to remove the tomb of Aurangzeb. Locals in Chitnis Park and Hansapuri said stones were thrown at their homes and cars and bikes were torched as a mob went on a rampage in central Nagpur, prompting the government to ban large gatherings. Residents of Chitnis Park told PTI that a mob entered their locality and started throwing stones at their homes, breaking window panes and water coolers. Around 10.30 pm, another cycle of violence broke out in the Hansapuri area near Old Bhandara Road, where a clinic was also damaged by an unruly mob. A resident, Vansh Kawle, said the mob, who had their faces covered, broke the CCTV cameras in the area and also tried to barge into their homes.

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Nagpur riots: ‘Bulldozer action’ against key accused
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2 days, 22 hours ago

Nagpur riots: ‘Bulldozer action’ against key accused

Hindustan Times  

NAGPUR: On Monday, bulldozers tore down the two-storey home of Fahim Khan, described by the Nagpur police as “an instigator, if not the mastermind” of the violence that consumed Central Nagpur a week ago. Nagpur riots: ‘Bulldozer action’ against key accused According to Khan’s neighbours, Khan’s family went missing on Sunday night, taking their belongings with them. Khan, Nagpur president …

Nagpur unrest: Three days after violence, curfew lifted, relaxed in parts of city
1 week ago

Nagpur unrest: Three days after violence, curfew lifted, relaxed in parts of city

India TV News  

Nagpur unrest: Three days after violence, curfew lifted, relaxed in parts of city Considering the people's convenience and law and order, Commissioner of Police Ravinder Singal ordered the lifting of curfew from Nandanvan and Kapil Nagar police station areas from 2 pm on Thursday. Curfew has been lifted in some areas in Nagpur on Thursday, three days after violence rocked …

Nagpur violence: Cops say no religious text burnt, crackdown on provocative posts
1 week ago

Nagpur violence: Cops say no religious text burnt, crackdown on provocative posts

India Today  

No piece of cloth with religious text was burnt during a right-wing protest in Nagpur, police have said, days after communal violence swept the city, leaving several people injured. More than 140 objectionable contents, including posts and videos across social media platforms aimed at inciting communal unrest, have been identified by the Maharashtra cyber cell in coordination with the Nagpur …

Nagpur violence: ‘Attackers will be dug out from graves', says Devendra Fadnavis
1 week, 1 day ago

Nagpur violence: ‘Attackers will be dug out from graves', says Devendra Fadnavis

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said that the attackers of Nagpur violence will be “dug out from their graves”. Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, who hails from Nagpur, said the situation in the city is calm now Fadnavis was speaking in the Maharashtra legislative assembly following the outrage over the rioters allegedly touching a woman constable inappropriately and trying …

Aurangzeb tomb row: Did rioters molest women police officer during Nagpur violence?
1 week, 1 day ago

Aurangzeb tomb row: Did rioters molest women police officer during Nagpur violence?

Firstpost  

Violence broke out in Maharashtra’s Nagpur earlier this week over the tomb of Aurangzeb. Rioters attempted to disrobe her and made obscene gestures toward other female officers, it states The alleged assault on female officer happend as security forces struggled to control a mob of over 1,000 people, who went on a rampage, pelting stones, vandalising shops, and torching vehicles, …

Nagpur violence: Group of rioters molested woman constable, tried to disrobe her
1 week, 1 day ago

Nagpur violence: Group of rioters molested woman constable, tried to disrobe her

The Hindu  

A woman police constable was allegedly molested and her uniform was pulled by a group of rioters during the communal violence that broke out in Nagpur on Monday evening, following protests linked to Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s tomb. Women cops harassed According to the Ganeshpeth FIR accessed by The Hindu, a mob of people shouting provocative slogans and hurling stones targeted …

Not Chhaava, but liberal mollycoddling of rampaging Muslim mobs is responsible for Nagpur violence
1 week, 1 day ago

Not Chhaava, but liberal mollycoddling of rampaging Muslim mobs is responsible for Nagpur violence

Op India  

The recent violence in Nagpur was yet another grim reminder of how the Indian Left operates as a protective shield for Islamist mobs, ensuring that every act of aggression is justified, rationalized, or outright ignored. As usual, instead of holding Islamists accountable for their intolerance and violent tendencies, left-wing ideologues scrambled to spin the narrative—this time absurdly blaming actor Vicky …

Not Chhaava, liberal mollycoddling of Muslim mobs is responsible for the Nagpur riots
1 week, 1 day ago

Not Chhaava, liberal mollycoddling of Muslim mobs is responsible for the Nagpur riots

Op India  

The recent violence in Nagpur was yet another grim reminder of how the Indian Left operates as a protective shield for Islamist mobs, ensuring that every act of aggression is justified, rationalized, or outright ignored. As usual, instead of holding Islamists accountable for their intolerance and violent tendencies, left-wing ideologues scrambled to spin the narrative—this time absurdly blaming actor Vicky …

Nagpur violence: Group of rioters molested woman constable, tried to disrobe her
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1 week, 1 day ago

Nagpur violence: Group of rioters molested woman constable, tried to disrobe her

Deccan Chronicle  

A group of rioters allegedly touched a woman constable inappropriately and tried to disrobe her during the violence that broke out in Nagpur city after protests against Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's tomb, officials said on Wednesday.The mob also hurled petrol bombs at the police during the violence, they said, adding that the police have so far arrested 51 rioters and slapped …

Nagpur violence updates: 51 booked, curfew continues as Aurangzeb tomb dispute rages
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Nagpur violence updates: 51 booked, curfew continues as Aurangzeb tomb dispute rages

Hindustan Times  

Curfew remains enforced for the second consecutive day on Wednesday across 10 police station limits in Maharashtra's Nagpur following the violent clashes that erupted on March 17. Heavy police bandobast in the Chitnis Park area where tension prevailed following VHP-Bajrang Dal protests over removal of Aurangzeb's tomb from the state of Maharashtra, in Nagpur, Tuesday, March 18, 2025. According to …

Nagpur Violence: ATS Investigation Ongoing into Nagpur Riots | ABP News
1 week, 1 day ago

Nagpur Violence: ATS Investigation Ongoing into Nagpur Riots | ABP News

ABP News  

Following the violent clashes in central Nagpur on Monday, the city's Police Commissioner Ravindra Singhal led a route march on Tuesday in the riot-affected areas. The march covered key locations, including Chitnis Park Chowk, Bhalsarpura Chowk, Agrasen Chowk, Seva Sadan Chowk, Geetanjali Talkies Chowk, and Hanspuri Road, where another incident of unrest was reported the previous night. Commissioner Ravindra Singhal …

Islamist mob molests woman police officer amid Nagpur Violence, tries to disrobe her while rioting against Hindus who wanted removal of Aurangzeb's tomb
1 week, 1 day ago

Islamist mob molests woman police officer amid Nagpur Violence, tries to disrobe her while rioting against Hindus who wanted removal of Aurangzeb's tomb

Op India  

On 17th March, a Muslim mob molested a woman police officer in the Bhhaladarpura area of Nagpur, Maharashtra, and attempted to disrobe her during the violence by the mob over Hindus demanding the removal of Aurangzeb’s tomb. Amid the ongoing violence, a group within the mob got hold of a woman police officer and molested her. Nagpur Violence On the …

Nagpur Violence: Curfew Continues Across 10 Areas; FIR Against VHP, Bajrang Dal Functionaries — Updates
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1 week, 1 day ago

Nagpur Violence: Curfew Continues Across 10 Areas; FIR Against VHP, Bajrang Dal Functionaries — Updates

ABP News  

Curfew continued on the second day in ten police station limits of Nagpur after violence erupted on March 17 in the Maharashtra city as a row over the removal of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's tomb resulted in clashes and vandalism, leaving several police personnel injured. Here are the top updates on Nagpur violence: Curfew continues on the second day in 10 …

Nagpur Violence: Curfew Imposed, Over 50 Arrested
1 week, 2 days ago

Nagpur Violence: Curfew Imposed, Over 50 Arrested

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: More than 50 people have been arrested and curfew imposed in parts of Nagpur a day after communal violence erupted in the city over the demands for removal of Mughal ruler Aurangzeb’s tomb in Maharashtra. The Maharashtra CM also said that ‘Chhaava’ film has ignited people’s anger against Aurangzeb, but added that the violence was pre-planned after a rumour. …

Nagpur violence: How online rumour mongering instigated Muslim mobs
1 week, 2 days ago

Nagpur violence: How online rumour mongering instigated Muslim mobs

Op India  

On the evening of 17th March, Nagpur underwent violent unrest that left more than 30 people wounded over rumours of the burning of a copy of the Quran during a protest by Hindu organisations demanding the removal of Aurangzeb’s tomb in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. Aasif Mujtaba who claims to be a journalist and an IIT Delhi scholar alleged that it was …

Nagpur Violence: ‘We doused fire,’ residents describe chaos, say police and fire brigade arrived ‘after miscreants fled’
1 week, 2 days ago

Nagpur Violence: ‘We doused fire,’ residents describe chaos, say police and fire brigade arrived ‘after miscreants fled’

Live Mint  

Nagpur Violence: Nagpur witnessed widespread violence on Monday evening, with clashes erupting in the Mahal area and spreading to Hansapuri. Nagpur Violence: Eyewitness Accounts Residents of the Old Hislop College area near Chitnis Park in Mahal reported that a mob entered their locality around 7:30 pm, throwing stones at homes and vandalising several cars. A woman from the Hansapuri area …

Nagpur Violence eyewitnesses Recount How Mob Erupted Over Aurangzeb Tomb Removal Calls
1 week, 2 days ago

Nagpur Violence eyewitnesses Recount How Mob Erupted Over Aurangzeb Tomb Removal Calls

ABP News  

Nagpur Violence: The residents of Nagpur recounted the violence in the city and said that the houses were vandalised and the vehicles were torched. According to the report, the eyewitnesses claimed that police did not arrive on time, and a BJP lawmaker also accused them of abandoning "Hindu citizens" in the violence. According to news agency PTI, some residents said …

Nagpur violence was pre-planned. Mob had weapons, stones in trolley: Fadnavis
1 week, 2 days ago

Nagpur violence was pre-planned. Mob had weapons, stones in trolley: Fadnavis

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said that the communal violence that broke out in parts of Nagpur city on Monday was a pre-planned attack and there was a specific pattern behind the riots by groups of people. Violence broke out in Nagpur’s Mahal area on Monday after members of Hindu right-wing outfits including the Vishwa Hindu Parishad …

'Mob had weapons, trolley full of stones…': Devendra Fadnavis on Nagpur violence; says 3 police officers severly injured
1 week, 2 days ago

'Mob had weapons, trolley full of stones…': Devendra Fadnavis on Nagpur violence; says 3 police officers severly injured

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said the communal violence in Nagpur appears to be a premeditated conspiracy, and the mob had targeted specific houses and establishments. Speaking in the legislative assembly, Devendra Fadnavis said 33 police personnel, including three deputy commissioners of police, were injured in the violence, and one of the senior officials was attacked with an …

Day after riots, Nagpur comes under curfew with heavy police presence; 50 in custody
1 week, 2 days ago

Day after riots, Nagpur comes under curfew with heavy police presence; 50 in custody

The Hindu  

Nagpur remained tense on Tuesday, with curfews imposed on a third of the city, a day after it was wracked by communal violence. The Mahal area, the epicentre of the unrest, was heavily guarded by police, with authorities conducting route marches in the evening to deter “anti-social elements.” About 8,500 police personnel from the State and city forces were deployed …

Nagpur Violence: Riots Exposed in New CCTV Footage, Over 50 Arrested Amid Widespread Destruction
1 week, 2 days ago

Nagpur Violence: Riots Exposed in New CCTV Footage, Over 50 Arrested Amid Widespread Destruction

ABP News  

A terrifying series of events unfolded in Nagpur as violent clashes erupted, resulting in widespread destruction and fear. Newly released CCTV footage shows rioters engaging in stone-pelting, arson, and vandalism across the city. Eyewitnesses stated that many of the attackers appeared to be outsiders, deliberately targeting properties with religious symbols and CCTV cameras, likely to eliminate any evidence of their …

Breaking: Violent Mob Pelt Stones, Shatter Glass and Damage Properties in Nagpur, Eyewitnesses Reveal
1 week, 2 days ago

Breaking: Violent Mob Pelt Stones, Shatter Glass and Damage Properties in Nagpur, Eyewitnesses Reveal

ABP News  

A horrifying scene unfolded in Nagpur as violent clashes broke out, leading to widespread damage and panic. Eyewitnesses, including local residents, described how an aggressive mob suddenly gathered, hurling stones and destroying properties and vehicles. One woman, whose house is situated on the main road, reported that stones were thrown directly at her door, shattering glass and instilling fear among …

Nagpur violence: Islamists angered over Quran burning rumours torch Ram Navami decorations, vandalise vehicles, pelted stones
1 week, 2 days ago

Nagpur violence: Islamists angered over Quran burning rumours torch Ram Navami decorations, vandalise vehicles, pelted stones

Op India  

On 17th March, tensions flared in Nagpur, Maharashtra, as violence erupted over rumours, including the burning of a copy of the Quran and a photograph, during a protest by Hindu groups demanding the removal of Aurangzeb’s tomb in Sambhaji Nagar. But the police came only after the violence was over.” #WATCH | Maharashtra | A local shopkeeper from Nagpur's violence-hit …

Breaking: Terrifying Violence Erupts in Nagpur, Mob Pelts Stones, Causes Widespread Destruction and Panic
1 week, 2 days ago

Breaking: Terrifying Violence Erupts in Nagpur, Mob Pelts Stones, Causes Widespread Destruction and Panic

ABP News  

A terrifying scene unfolded in Nagpur as violent clashes erupted, leading to widespread destruction and panic. Eyewitnesses, including local residents, described how an aggressive mob gathered suddenly, pelting stones and causing damage to properties and vehicles. One woman, whose house is located on the main road, reported that stones were thrown right at her door, shattering glass and causing fear …

Nagpur Unrest: CCTV Footage Exposes Violent Attacks on Vehicles and Property Amid Aurangzeb Controversy
1 week, 2 days ago

Nagpur Unrest: CCTV Footage Exposes Violent Attacks on Vehicles and Property Amid Aurangzeb Controversy

ABP News  

A new CCTV footage has emerged from Nagpur showing violent agitators attacking vehicles and damaging property. In the footage, the individuals are seen carrying sticks, with their faces covered, and vandalizing parked vehicles by smashing windows. Additionally, several CCTV cameras outside shops were destroyed, suggesting an effort to erase evidence of the violence. The violence in Nagpur appears to be …

Nagpur violence: Locals recount attack on their houses and vehicles
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1 week, 2 days ago

Nagpur violence: Locals recount attack on their houses and vehicles

Hindustan Times  

Nagpur, Several houses, vehicles and a clinic have been vandalised in violence in Nagpur following rumours that the holy book of a community was burnt during an agitation by a right-wing body for the removal of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's tomb. Nagpur violence: Locals recount attack on their houses and vehicles Prohibitory orders have been imposed in several areas of the …

Large Gatherings Banned In Nagpur As Unrest Grows Amid Aurangzeb Tomb Row
1 week, 2 days ago

Large Gatherings Banned In Nagpur As Unrest Grows Amid Aurangzeb Tomb Row

ABP News  

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. A clash broke out in the Hansapuri area near the Old Bhandara Road between 10:30 pm and 11:30 pm and an unruly mob burnt …

Cong slams BJP over Nagpur violence, calls it an ideological expose
1 week, 2 days ago

Cong slams BJP over Nagpur violence, calls it an ideological expose

Deccan Chronicle  

The Congress on Monday described reports of clashes in Maharashtra's Nagpur as "deeply disturbing" and said it exposes the real face of the ideology of the ruling regime -- both at the Centre and in the state.Violence gripped areas in central Nagpur in the evening amid rumours that the holy book of the Muslim community was burnt during an agitation …

Prohibitory orders imposed in Nagpur
1 week, 2 days ago

Prohibitory orders imposed in Nagpur

Deccan Chronicle  

Amidst the ongoing violence, prohibitory orders has been imposed in the city, police said after another clash broke out in the Hansapuri area. Nagpur CP Dr Ravinder Singal said that section 163 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita has been imposed in the city.Violence erupted in central Nagpur in the Chitnis Park area in Mahal on Monday around 7.30 pm with …

Nagpur: Curfew imposed in several areas after violence amid book burning 'rumours'
1 week, 2 days ago

Nagpur: Curfew imposed in several areas after violence amid book burning 'rumours'

Hindustan Times  

After violence erupted in Maharashtra's Nagpur on Monday, authorities have reportedly issued curfew orders for several areas as the city police commissioner assured the residents that the situation was under control. According to the news agency ANI, a curfew has been imposed in the limits of several police stations in Nagpur city. Maharashtra Minority Commission chairman Pyare Khan has termed …

Nagpur violence updates: Sec 144, curfew imposed as Aurangzeb row stirs clashes; cops say situation stable
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1 week, 2 days ago

Nagpur violence updates: Sec 144, curfew imposed as Aurangzeb row stirs clashes; cops say situation stable

Hindustan Times  

Nagpur violence updates: Police disperse an agitating crowd as communal tension prevailed Chitnis park area following the VHP-Bajrang Dal protest, in Nagpur, Monday, March 17, 2025. Nagpur violence updates: Violence broke out in Maharashtra's Nagpur on Monday night following rumours that a holy book was burned during a protest by a right-wing group demanding the removal of Aurangzeb's tomb. Nagpur …

Nagpur violence: Curfew imposed in several areas under Section 163 as Aurangzeb tomb row stirs clashes
1 week, 2 days ago

Nagpur violence: Curfew imposed in several areas under Section 163 as Aurangzeb tomb row stirs clashes

India TV News  

Nagpur violence: Curfew imposed in several areas under Section 163 as Aurangzeb tomb row stirs clashes Violence erupted in central Nagpur in the Chitnis Park area in Mahal on Monday evening, with stones hurled at police amid rumours that the holy book of a community was burnt during an agitation by a right-wing body for the removal of Aurangzeb's tomb. …

Curfew imposed, several injured: How Aurangzeb tomb row led to violent clashes in Nagpur | Explained
1 week, 2 days ago

Curfew imposed, several injured: How Aurangzeb tomb row led to violent clashes in Nagpur | Explained

India TV News  

Curfew imposed, several injured: How Aurangzeb tomb row led to violent clashes in Nagpur | Explained Nagpur violence: Curfew has been imposed in areas under the jurisdiction of Kotwali, Ganeshpeth, Tehsil, Lakadganj, Pachpaoli, Shanti Nagar, Sakkardara, Nandanvan, Imambada, Yashodhara Nagar and Kapil Nagar police stations, police said on Tuesday. Nagpur: Curfew imposed in several areas of Maharashtra's Nagpur city after …

Aurangzeb row: How rumours of burning of religious content led to Nagpur violence
1 week, 2 days ago

Aurangzeb row: How rumours of burning of religious content led to Nagpur violence

India Today  

Rumours of burning of religious content during a demonstration in Nagpur by right-wing groups seeking the removal of the tomb of Aurangzeb appear to have sparked the violence on Monday. Several vehicles were torched in large-scale arson and vandalism as two communities clashed in Nagpur, prompting police to fire tear gas and resort to lathi charges to bring the situation …

Nagpur: Clashes erupt over demands to remove Aurangzeb's tomb, Islamists run riot
1 week, 3 days ago

Nagpur: Clashes erupt over demands to remove Aurangzeb's tomb, Islamists run riot

Op India  

Tensions prevailed in the city of Nagpur after violent clashes between Muslim mobs and Hindu Groups demanding the removal of Aurangzeb’s tomb in Sambhaji Nagar. As many as 15 police officials and 5 civilians were injured in the violence as unruly mobs pelted stones, vandalised public property, and torched vehicles. “I had gone to drop my wife off at the …

Nagpur Violence LIVE updates: Stones hurled, cops injured as communal tensions rise over burning Quran rumours
1 week, 3 days ago

Nagpur Violence LIVE updates: Stones hurled, cops injured as communal tensions rise over burning Quran rumours

Live Mint  

Nagpur Violence LIVE: Tension escalated in central Nagpur on Monday as stones were thrown at police officers amidst unfounded rumours that Quran had been desecrated during a protest by a right-wing group demanding the removal of Aurangzeb's tomb. In an effort to quell the unrest, police deployed tear gas shells and conducted a baton charge in the Chitnis Park and …

Violence erupts in Nagpur after rumours of burning of religious book: Report
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1 week, 3 days ago

Violence erupts in Nagpur after rumours of burning of religious book: Report

Hindustan Times  

Violence broke out in Maharashtra's Nagpur following rumours that a holy book was burned during a protest by a right-wing body over the removal of Aurangzeb's tomb. Police dispersed an agitating crowd as communal tension prevailed Chitnis Park area following the VHP-Bajrang Dal protest, in Nagpur. The incident began in the afternoon when members of the Bajrang Dal, a Hindu …

Police clash with protesters in Nagpur amid rumours of burning of holy book; four injured
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1 week, 3 days ago

Police clash with protesters in Nagpur amid rumours of burning of holy book; four injured

Hindustan Times  

Nagpur, Tension gripped central Nagpur on Monday when stones were hurled at police amid rumours that the holy book of the Muslim community was burnt during an agitation by a right-wing body for the removal of Aurangzeb's tomb, leaving four persons injured, officials said. Police clash with protesters in Nagpur amid rumours of burning of holy book; four injured Police …

Nagpur murder cases: With two more killings, Nagpur rocked by 5 murders in 3 days
4 years, 9 months ago

Nagpur murder cases: With two more killings, Nagpur rocked by 5 murders in 3 days

India TV News  

Amid the ongoing lockdown, Nagpur was rocked by at least five murders in the past three days, police said on Thursday. Early on Tuesday morning, Raj Dorle, the Vice President of Nagpur Central Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, was killed over a suspected old rivalry. Dorle was clobbered on the head with sticks and stabbed to death in the Bhuteshwar Nagar …

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