"Those who have faith in him go there": Bhaiyyaji Joshi on Aurangzeb Tomb issue
RSS leader Suresh Bhaiyyaji Joshi said that the people who have faith in Aurangzeb must visit his tomb. He stated that in 'our' tradition, people don't worry about a person after his death.
ANI
Mar 31, 2025 19:45 IST
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], March 31 (ANI): Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Suresh Bhaiyyaji Joshi has commented on the ongoing controversy surrounding Aurangzeb's tomb in Maharashtra, stating that those who have faith in the Mughal ruler should visit his tomb. He added that in "our" tradition, people do not concern themselves with a person after death.
"...Those who have faith in him go there (to his tomb). I don't know who has faith in him or not. In our tradition, we don't worry much about the person after death."
The issue of Aurangzeb's tomb in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar has sparked a major political row in Maharashtra. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena MLAs staged a protest outside the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on March 18, demanding the removal of Aurangzeb's grave.
The controversy also led to violent clashes in Nagpur on March 17. Unidentified individuals vandalized shops, set vehicles on fire, and pelted stones in the Hansapuri area following an earlier clash between two groups in the Mahal area, which had already heightened tensions in the city, according to reports.
In connection with the March 17 violence, where rumors spread that a holy 'chadar' had been burned, more than 114 people have been detained, and 13 cases have been registered.
Nagpur Police Commissioner Ravinder Singal told ANI, "Action is continuously being taken against those involved in the incident. Thirteen cases have been filed in connection with the incident and more than 114 accused have been detained. In a few instances, they (accused) were from outside and some were from Nagpur."
On Monday, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation anti-encroachment squad demolished illegal construction at the house of accused Yusuf Sheikh and Faheem Khan in the Nagpur riots case.
This follows violent clashes in Nagpur on March 17 over the demand for the removal of Aurangzeb's grave, with stones hurled at police amid rumours that a holy book of a community was burnt during an agitation.
On March 22, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that 92 people have been arrested in connection with the violence. (ANI)
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