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4 injured as violence erupts in Nagpur amid Aurangzeb tomb row; CM Fadnavis appeals for calm

DNA Tuesday, 18 March 2025
Late on Monday (March 17), a violent clash broke out between two groups in Nagpur, Maharashtra, just hours after the right-wing organisation Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) held a protest calling for the removal of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's tomb. The Mahal area of the city witnessed stone-pelting and several vehicles being set on...
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Violent clashes erupted in Nagpur as mobs vandalized shops and set multiple vehicles on fire over a dispute related to Aurangzeb’s grave. The unrest spread rapidly, prompting heavy police deployment to control the situation. Authorities have imposed security measures to prevent further escalation....

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