Tension Grips Maharashtra Town Over Social Media Posts On Aurangzeb, Tipu Sultan

Calling for a shutdown, the Hindu outfits alleged that the social media posts were intended to glorify the two.

Some Hindu outfits today staged a massive protest in Maharashtra's Kolhapur over controversial social media posts on Aurangzeb and Tipu Sultan, officials have said.

Calling for a shutdown, the outfits alleged that the posts were intended to glorify the two rulers.

The protest turned violent when the protesters ransacked some shops and vehicles at Kolhapur's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Chowk, demanding action against those men.

The police had to resort to lathicharge to disperse the protesters, officials said. There were reports of clashes between two groups from other parts of the town as well.