Nagpur violence: Mastermind Fahim Khan arrested | Nagpur News

NAGPUR: Nagpur Police on Wednesday arrested native chief Fahim Shamim Khan, who has been accused of orchestrating the communal violence that broke out within the metropolis on Monday, injuring greater than 30 police personnel.
The violence, which erupted late Monday evening, noticed large-scale arson, stone-pelting, and assaults on police personnel, resulting in a citywide safety crackdown.
The unrest broke out simply 2km from the fortified RSS headquarters after protests demanding the removing of Aurangzeb’s tomb spiraled uncontrolled. The clashes left not less than 10 anti-riot commandos, two IPS officers, and two firemen injured.
Mobs torched two JCB machines and 40 autos, vandalized police vans, and clashed with safety forces.
Police launched combing operations, arresting not less than 50 rioters, whereas the Union residence ministry sought a report on the incident, which comes simply weeks earlier than Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s anticipated go to to town.
Sources mentioned the violence was triggered by rumours that right-wing activists had burned effigies of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb and a spiritual ‘chadar’ close to Shivaji Putla Square at Mahal Gate.
The unrest escalated as crowds gathered, demanding motion in opposition to these concerned. Clashes erupted at Chitnis Park Chowk, the place riot-control police confronted heavy stone-pelting.
As violence unfold, curfew was imposed in a number of areas beneath Section 163.
Over 1,000 police personnel have been deployed throughout central Nagpur, together with in Mahal, Chitnis Park Chowk, and Bhaldarpura. Key roads akin to Fawwara Chowk, Gandhi Putla Chowk, and Badkas Chowk have been sealed off. Riot-control autos, together with water cannons and tear gasoline models, have been used to disperse mobs.
City police, aided by intelligence companies and the anti-terrorism squad (ATS), are investigating potential safety threats. Authorities suspect social media misinformation performed a big position in mobilizing crowds.

19 remanded in Nagpur violence case

The JMFC court docket on Wednesday remanded 19 accused within the Nagpur violence case to police custody until March 21. A day earlier, police had produced 27 of the 51 accused within the Mahal riots case, with proceedings persevering with until midnight.
Defence attorneys opposed the remand, claiming wrongful arrests and arguing that many detained people weren’t concerned within the violence.

Over 1,200 booked, 70 injured

A day after mob violence rocked Nagpur, almost 30% of town remained beneath curfew, with 1,000 safety personnel fortifying delicate areas.
Police have booked over 1,200 folks throughout six FIRs, together with members of VHP and Bajrang Dal, after an effigy-burning incident triggered widespread arson. At least 70 folks, together with 34 cops, have been injured, with two civilians battling for all times.
Disturbing reviews emerged of assaults on police personnel, together with a girl officer who was groped and an IPS officer attacked with an axe.
Security has been heightened, with colleges shut, surveillance intensified, and authorities urging restraint to stop additional escalation.

Woman cop molested, rioters hurled petrol bombs at police

An FIR registered at Ganeshpeth Police Station has revealed {that a} girl police officer was allegedly molested by one of many accused throughout the Nagpur violence.
The FIR states that the accused misbehaved with the Riot Control Police (RCP) officer, touched her uniform and physique, and made obscene gestures.
Officials additionally reported that rioters hurled petrol bombs and stones on the police throughout the clashes.