Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale on Sunday slammed the advocates for the Ganga-Jamuni culture, which promotes harmony between different cultures, but never considered Aurangzeb's brother Dara Shikoh a hero.
Senior advocate and BJP leader Ujjwal Nikam on Sunday condemned the Nagpur violence, calling it "shameful" and warned of strict legal action against those responsible for damaging public property.
Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Saturday said that the demand to remove the tomb of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb is not right and appealed for peace in the State.
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.
Violent clashes erupted 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. The situation is back to normalcy as the curfew imposed in several areas was lifted
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said that any damage caused during the violent clashes in Nagpur on March 17 will be recovered from the rioters.
Hamid Engineer, working president of the Minorities Democratic Party, was arrested by Nagpur Police late on Friday night in relation to the ongoing Nagpur violence case.
Congress leader Manikrao Thakare criticized the BJP on Saturday over the recent violence in Nagpur, stating that the incident occurred because both the central and state governments did not pay attention.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday said that Maharashtra is the number one state of the country due to the blessings of sisters of the state.
The Nagpur Court on Friday directed a medical examination for Fahim Khan, the prime accused in the Nagpur violence case, following his claims of ill-treatment by the police. His magisterial custody remand (MCR) was recorded, and the court reserved the right for police custody remand (PCR)
As many as 99 people have been arrested in connection with the Nagpur violence, and an unbiased investigation is being carried out, Nagpur Police Commissioner Ravinder Singal said on Friday.