Nagpur violence: 14 more held, number of arrests reaches 105; 3 fresh FIRs registered
The Hindu
Nagpur police arrest 14, including juveniles, in connection with riots over Aurangzeb's tomb; total arrests now 105.
At least 14 more persons have been arrested in connection with the violence in Nagpur earlier this week, taking the total number of arrests to 105, a senior police official has said.
According to the police, 14 persons, including 10 juveniles, were nabbed on Friday (March 21, 2025).
The official said three more FIRs have been registered in connection with the incident.
Large-scale stone pelting and arson were reported in several parts of Nagpur on March 17 over rumours that a "chadar" with holy inscriptions was burnt during protests led by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) seeking the removal of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s tomb, which is in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district.
"Fourteen accused were arrested from different parts of the city in connection with the riots. Three more FIRs have been registered related to the riots," Nagpur police commissioner Ravinder Kumar Singhal said.
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