Nagpur Violence: 14 Extra Arrested, 3 Recent FIRs Filed
Nagpur:
Authorities on Friday apprehended 14 people in reference to the current outbreak of violence in Nagpur, Maharashtra, bringing the full variety of arrests within the case to 105. Amongst these detained are 10 juveniles, underscoring the gravity of the unrest that has gripped the town.
The police have additionally registered three further First Info Experiences (FIRs) associated to the incidents. The turmoil started on March 17, when rumours unfold {that a} sheet bearing a “verse from the Quran” had been burned throughout an indication led by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP).
The protest, which known as for the elimination of Aurangzeb’s tomb in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district, ignited widespread stone-pelting and arson throughout a number of elements of Nagpur.
Nagpur Police Commissioner Ravindra Kumar Singhal confirmed the arrests, stating, “Fourteen accused have been apprehended from numerous elements of the town in reference to the riots. Moreover, three new FIRs have been filed.” He added that the choice to carry the curfew in sure areas can be decided following a high-level evaluate assembly.
Commissioner Singhal convened a gathering on the Police Bhawan in Civil Traces to evaluate the state of affairs. Singal introduced that the curfew was partially lifted in Nandanvan and Kapil Nagar police station limits from 2 p.m. on Thursday (March 20, 2025) over public comfort and law-and-order concerns. In Lakadganj, Pachpaoli, Shantinagar, Sakkardara, and Imambada, curfew was relaxed for 2 hours from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. to permit residents to buy important provides.
The violence left 33 police personnel injured, together with three officers of Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) rank.
Notably, a case of treason has been lodged towards the first accused, Faheem Khan.
In an earlier improvement, an area courtroom in Nagpur remanded 17 people arrested in reference to the violence to police custody till Saturday (March 22). The courtroom, whereas granting the remand, emphasised the severity of the offences and the compelling proof introduced towards the accused.
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