During the violence, 34 police personnel, including three Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs), were injured. DCPs Niketan Kadam, Archit Chandak, and Shashikant Satav were among those injured in the riot. One of the most serious injuries occurred when a youth attacked DCP Niketan Kadam with an axe and severely wounded his hand. DCP Chandak suffered a ligament injury, while DCP Satav was injured by a stone. They are all receiving treatment at a private hospital. Other injured officers, including DCP Rahul Madne and Assistant Commissioner of Police Anita More, have returned to duty after receiving medical treatment. Two other officers, Anil Bawne and another unidentified policeman, are still undergoing treatment. Apart from the police, a young man was critically injured during the riots and is receiving treatment.

 

 

 

“A trolley full of stones was recovered from the spot. What does this show? It has been observed that stones were stocked in houses and weapons have been seized. This attack appears to be a well-planned action. The government is making every effort to maintain law and order in the State, but it needs cooperation from the public. We are very clear in our stand that the guilty won’t be spared,” stated Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday at Mumbai. “Maharashtra is a ‘progressive state’ and caste discrimination has no place here. An incident that disrupted the social fabric of the State took place in Nagpur on March 17. This incident rattled the peace of the State. Currently, various festivals of all religions are going on. The citizens should celebrate these festivals with restraint and maintain peace,” added Fadnavis. Fadnavis said the Vicky Kaushal-starrer film ‘Chhaava’, based on the life of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, reignited people’s emotions against the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.

 

The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) said it won’t tolerate any attempts to glorify Aurangzeb and claimed the Nagpur violence was planned. Informing the House, Fadnavis said, “In the Nagpur incident, the police had gone to restore peace. They were also attacked by the mob. In such a situation, no one who takes law and order into their own hands and assaults the police will be spared. Strict legal action will be taken against him.” Chief Minister Fadnavis said, “On March 17 at 11.30 am in Nagpur city, some organisations protested, by removing a symbolic grave of grass stalks in the Mahal area demanding the removal of Aurangzeb’s grave. Ganeshpeth Police registered a case in this regard. However, rumors spread about this protest and some social groups gathered in the Hansapuri area and staged a violent protest.”

 

“12 two-wheelers were burned in this area. Also, two JCBs, cranes and four-wheelers were set on fire in the Bhaldarpura area. Stones were also pelted here. In all these incidents, 33 policemen and five civilians were injured. Of these, three civilians were released after treatment, while two civilians are undergoing treatment. Also, three officers of the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police were injured. It is seen that one officer was beaten with an axe. The police had to use tear gas to pacify the crowd. Also, peace had to be established using mild force,” Fadnavis shared the details. Three cases have been registered in Ganeshpeth police station in this regard and the process of registering two cases in Tehsil police station is underway. Curfew has been imposed under 11 police stations in Nagpur city. Five teams of State Reserve Police Force have been deployed. Also, check posts have been set up at the entry level in this area, the Chief Minister informed on this occasion. The Government is making every effort to maintain law and order in the state, Chief Minister said on this occasion. 

 

 

Revenue Minister and Guardian Minister of Nagpur Chandrashekhar Bawankule, Central Nagpur MLA Pravin Datke and others visited the injured citizens, their families and police officers at the hospital in the aftermath of the violent incident that took place in Mahal area on Monday. Bawankule talked to the families of the injured. Citizens of the violence-affected areas met Bawankule at the Police Commissioner’s office and submitted a memorandum. Meanwhile, after taking information about the action taken by the police and administration during and after the incident, Bawankule gave a clear order to the senior officers not to leave any stone unturned in finding the criminals. He also appealed citizens to cooperate with the administration for harmony and peace. Bawankule on Tuesday met senior officers at the Police Commissioner's office and reviewed the situation. Commissioner of Police Dr Ravinder Kumar Singal, District Collector Dr Vipin Itankar, Municipal Commissioner Dr Abhijeet Chaudhari and other senior officers were present in the meeting.

 

The police are in full action mode, and about 34 police officers and constables were injured in the violent incident. 5 civilians were also injured, three of whom have been discharged. 55 vehicles have been burnt at the scene. While interacting with mediapersons at Commissionerate, Bawankule said, “Fake news was being spread on social media, which created hatred in the society. The police will soon find the social miscreants responsible for this incident. It is important to find those who have worked to spoil the atmosphere through social media. We are keeping a close eye on all of them. Whatever is captured in the CCTV camera will be checked and everyone should be careful so that the peace of Nagpur is not disturbed in any situation.” The panchnama of those who have been injured in this incident has been started immediately. After visiting the injured in the hospital, Bawankule accepted the memorandums of the citizens who came from Mahal area. Datke also was present on this occasion. Many demanded justice by narrating the story of the incident. Bawankule informed citizens that Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has been in touch with the district administration and police commissioner.

 

The State Government is taking care that such incidents do not happen anywhere else in the State, including Nagpur, Bawankule pointed out. Five FIRs have been registered in connection with the violence, Nagpur Police Commissioner Ravinder Kumar Singal said on Tuesday. Guardian Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule visited New Era Hospital after the review meeting and questioned the injured police officers and citizens. MLA Pravin Datke, Police Commissioner Ravinder Singal, District Collector Dr Vipin Itankar and senior officers were present with him. MLA Pravin Datke interacted with the relatives of the injured patients present along with Guardian Minister Bawankule. At this time, Bawankule inquired about the health of Deputy Commissioner of Police Niketan Kadam and other police officers. Police officers informed him that someone from the anti-social group had attacked Kadam with an axe. He said that the incident was very serious, but it was narrowly averted. Bawankule instructed the hospital management not to be careless regarding treatment.