Senior Congress Husain Dalwai claims that the horrific murder of Maratha warrior Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj by the Mughal despot Aurangzeb was in accordance with the Manusmriti
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.
It has been reported that most of the injured victims have head injuries due to stone pelting with multiple victims requiring CT scans and surgical intervention. Those injured mostly included men in the age range of 24 to 40.
8 members of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal surrendered after they were accused of hurting religious sentiments leading to the Nagpur violence
While Aurangzeb’s fanbois come up with some or the other excuse to justify mob violence and arson, this is not just a reaction to a suspiciously convenient rumour, rather, it is a calculated strategy to silence Hindus, psychologically bludgeon them into submission.