Maharashtra

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut demanded special protection for satirist Kunal Kamra on Saturday, after three more cases were filed against him at Khar police station for his alleged controversial remarks about Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

In 2011, Hamid was detained after mob violence erupted in Mominpura over the controversial burial of Sufi saint Baba Mustafa. He allegedly played an important role in the unrest, linked to internal disputes.

After curfew restrictions were lifted across Nagpur following recent violence, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis assured that the situation in the city is completely peaceful and that there is no need for a curfew.

Sakal Hindu Samaj staged a protest outside the SP's office and demanded swift action. Following the protest by the locals, the SP ordered an internal inquiry into the matter. Police have not released an official statement on the matter.

The bandh will remain in effect from 6 am to 6 pm. KSRTC and BMTC unions have backed the protests. Ola, Uber, and several auto unions have decided to stay off the roads.

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) in its report headlined: “Curfew in India city after violence over Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's tomb”, claimed that the riots erupted in Nagpur’s Mahal area after VHP and Bajrang Dal members burnt effigy of Aurangzeb and demanded the removal of his tomb.

A video of the incident has been going viral on social media showing a mob surrounding the car and attacking the people inside the vehicle.

The Islamist mobs also abused Hindu police personnel and their religion and even attacked them with petrol bombs.

A preliminary investigation revealed that Khan's provocative speech, which was captured in a video, directly contributed to the escalation of tensions, resulting in communal clashes.

An Islamist mob molested a woman police officer in the Bhhaladarpura area of Nagpur, Maharashtra, and attempted to disrobe her.