Glorifying Aurangzeb an act of treason, says Shinde

Mumbai: Dy CM Eknath Shinde said on Tuesday that "glorifying Aurangzeb is an act of treason" and Maharashtra "will not forgive those who do that." "Aurangzeb came to destroy Maharashtra. A true Muslim of our country would never glorify Aurangzeb, but does the opposition consider him their relative? Those who glorify Aurangzeb should be ashamed. The British invaded and ruled this country, but after India's independence, marks of their rule were erased. Similarly, the stain of the cruel and tyrannical Aurangzeb should also be removed from Maharashtra," Shinde said. Terming the riots in Nagpur "a pre-planned conspiracy," Shinde said, "100-150 two-wheelers are parked in this area (in Nagpur) every day, but there was not a single car parked there on Monday, while other two-wheelers and four-wheelers were burnt. A large number of stones were thrown, and the hospital was targeted. A five-year-old girl barely escaped. Photos of gods and goddesses in that hospital were burnt. The fire brigade vehicle was burnt." Shinde stated strict action would be taken against anyone who came forward in support of Aurangzeb. - Chaitanya Marpakwar