The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Tuesday mentioned it will not tolerate any glorification of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, following violence in Nagpur over protests towards his tomb.
“The administration ought to take stern motion towards these liable for the violence,” mentioned VHP Vidarbha Prant Sah Mantri Devesh Mishra.
Mishra dismissed claims {that a} ‘chadar’ with holy inscriptions was burned throughout protests led by VHP and Bajrang Dal. He mentioned the reviews had been deceptive.
Protests had been held throughout Maharashtra on Monday, demanding the elimination of Aurangzeb’s tomb at Khultabad close to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. The demand has been backed by BJP and ruling alliance leaders, together with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
“We received’t tolerate glorification of Aurangzeb,” Mishra reiterated.
The VHP chief referred to as for the development of memorials for Chhatrapati Rajaram Maharaj and Maratha generals Dhanaji Jadhav and Santaji Ghorpade on the web site of Aurangzeb’s tomb.
Mishra mentioned Maharashtra belongs to Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj and accused Aurangzeb of torturing him. “Our challenge is the torture he suffered from Aurangzeb. We don’t need any image of Aurangzeb in Maharashtra, and VHP has determined to take away his tomb. However some individuals in Nagpur nonetheless glorify Aurangzeb,” he mentioned.
He alleged that the violence in Nagpur was pre-planned and referred to as for strict motion. He demanded that these concerned be booked underneath the Nationwide Safety Act (NSA) and that their homes be demolished if named in police FIRs.
“The motion to take away Aurangzeb’s tomb will proceed,” he asserted.
VHP’s Vidarbha Dharmprasar Pramukh, Rajkumar Sharma, claimed that an announcement from a mosque close to Chitnis Park led to a mob gathering on Monday. He demanded motion towards the mosque trustees and the maulvis accountable.
Violence broke out in Nagpur’s Chitnis Park space on Monday round 7:30 pm. Stones had been thrown on the police amid rumors {that a} spiritual guide had been burned through the protests, officers mentioned.
