Aurangzeb Tomb Row: Rift In NDA? Union Minister Says ‘Demolition Demand Not Proper’ | India Information

CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJI NAGAR: Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Saturday mentioned that the demand to take away the tomb of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb is just not proper and appealed for peace within the State. “There’s a demand to take away the grave of Aurangzeb in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. I believe this cemetery has been there for the final 500-600 years, and it comes beneath the Archaeological Survey of India… The demand to take away that grave is just not proper,” Athawale mentioned.

“That grave is essential for the historical past of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj… There must be full peace in Maharashtra,” he added. Earlier violence erupted in Nagpur after protests by the Bajrang Dal and VHP to take away the Aurangzeb’s tomb in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar. Hamid Engineer, the working president of the Minorities Democratic Social gathering, was arrested late on Friday night time in reference to the Nagpur violence case.

The Nagpur Courtroom on Friday directed a medical examination for Fahim Khan, the prime accused within the Nagpur violence case, following his claims of ill-treatment by the police. His magisterial custody remand (MCR) was recorded, and the court docket reserved the correct for police custody remand (PCR). Nagpur Police Commissioner Ravinder Singal reported that 99 people have been arrested in reference to the violence and warranted an neutral investigation.

“Until now, 99 individuals have been arrested, and motion is being taken in opposition to them. We’re conducting an unbiased investigation,” Singal advised reporters.

In the meantime, the Congress has fashioned a committee of its get together leaders to go to Nagpur and meet residents of areas that had been affected by the current violence that broke out over the problem of Aurangzeb’s grave.

Senior Congress chief Manikrao Thakare who’s a part of the delegation criticized the BJP on Saturday over the current violence in Nagpur, stating that the incident occurred as a result of each the central and state governments didn’t concentrate. Talking to ANI, Thakare mentioned, “Such incidents had not occurred in Nagpur earlier than this. Maharastra Congress State President Harshwardhan Sapkal has given a number of leaders of the Congress to seek out out the explanations behind the Nagpur incident. Secondly, we’ve to guarantee that peace is restored.”

“Nagpur is a peaceable metropolis. Some individuals tried to ignite it. We expect that this incident occurred as a result of the central and the state authorities of Maharashtra didn’t concentrate. The police didn’t take time motion,” Thakare mentioned. Maharashtra’s Minister of State for Dwelling, Yogesh Kadam, has condemned the current violence in Nagpur, stating that it’s a very severe matter.

“The incident that occurred in Nagpur could be very severe. Strictest motion shall be taken. Individuals having the audacity to boost their fingers on DCP-level officers and police personnel is not going to be tolerated in any respect,” Kadam remarked.