Maharashtra Police have arrested 54 individuals in reference to the Nagpur violence, whereas efforts are underway to hint the mastermind, Minister of State for Dwelling Yogesh Kadam mentioned on Wednesday. He additional added that assaults on police personnel could be met with strict motion.
“Fifty-four individuals have been arrested in reference to Nagpur violence. They dared to assault policemen. We are going to present what is supposed by police concern. They won’t be spared,” Kadam advised reporters.
The minister assured that police morale wouldn’t be affected and mentioned directions had been given to take the strictest motion. “Police are on the lookout for the mastermind behind the violence,” he added, warning of penalties for these spreading deceptive movies on social media.
The violence erupted on Monday evening, leaving 33 police personnel, together with three DCP-rank officers, injured. Mobs vandalized autos, hurled petrol bombs and stones at police, and attacked homes.
Preliminary investigations recommend the unrest was triggered by rumors {that a} ‘chadar’ with holy inscriptions was burnt throughout protests led by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) demanding the elimination of Aurangzeb’s tomb in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district.
An FIR additionally mentions that some rioters allegedly molested a girl constable and tried to disrobe her through the chaos.
