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Nagpur: Authorities have eased restrictions in several areas of Nagpur, including Pachpavali, Shantinagar, Lakadganj, Sakkardara, and Imamwada, following the violence on March 17.
Earlier, authorities imposed restrictions following the violence in Nagpur on March 17 over rumours that a holy chadar was allegedly “burnt” on the day.
Nagpur Police Commissioner Ravinder Singal said that the curfew restrictions in the Kotwali, Tehsil, and Ganeshpeth police station limits are being relaxed between 7 PM and 10 PM.
“Curfew will remain in force in these places after 10 PM. Curfew in Yashodharanagar police limits will remain as before until further orders,” he added.
Meanwhile, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Saturday that 92 people have been arrested in connection with the March 17 Nagpur violence, which involved incidents of stone pelting and vehicles being torched.
Earlier in the day, CM Fadnavis held a review meeting at Nagpur Police Headquarters regarding the recent violence in Nagpur.
Speaking at a press conference after the meeting, CM Fadnavis, who also serves as the state’s Home Minister, said that the violence was triggered by rumours spread on social media alleging that a holy ‘chadar’ had been burnt on that day.
“I chaired a high-level meeting regarding the violence, which was also attended by state minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule. I reviewed every detail and shared my thoughts… The tomb of Aurangzeb was burnt that day when this incident occurred. Following the incident, a case was registered with the police. However, some people spread a rumour via podcasts and social media posts that a holy ‘chadar’ was burnt. This led to rioters pelting stones, torching vehicles and attacking shops in Nagpur,” CM Fadnavis said.
