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Nagpur: Nagpur Police Commissioner Ravinder Singal on Monday appealed to the citizens to cooperate with the administration in maintaining peace, and law and order amid tensions.
He said that the clashes occur after a particular photo was burnt but there after peace was restored. The police have registered a case in this regard and the investigation is underway. However, thereafter some people gathered and engaged in verbal duel that led to tension.
He said that the police personnel including senior officers, State Reserve Police and Rapid Action Force personnel have been deployed to restore normalcy.
The police officer admitted that there was stone pelting and the police are taking them into custody.
“My appeal to the citizens is that police are present on the ground. Do not believe in any rumours. Citizens can contact the control room. Do not venture out of homes if not necessary. Our action is underway,” he said.
He added that he has informed to the seniors including the state director general of police and additional director general of police about the incident and the action initiated by the police.
Police sources said that two groups entered into violent clashes in Mahal area of Nagpur city over the issue of destruction of Aurangzeb’s grave.
After some time stone pelting and arson started from both the sides in which few police personnel were injured.
