Aurangzeb row: As Nagpur endures violent night, administration, leaders look for answers (pics)

Protesters torched over 40 vehicles, including earthmovers and police vans, during violent clashes in Nagpur.

Protesters hurled stones at police and vandalized public property as tensions escalated in central Nagpur.

Several police officers, including two IPS officers, sustained injuries while trying to control the violent mobs.

Security forces in riot gear were deployed to disperse mobs and prevent further escalation of violence.

Demonstrators raised slogans and held banners demanding the removal of Aurangzeb’s tomb, sparking unrest.

Burnt vehicles and debris covered the streets as cleanup operations began following the violent protests.

Police arrested at least 50 people involved in the arson, rioting, and stone-pelting incidents

CM Devendra Fadnavis and other leaders visited affected areas, urging citizens to maintain peace.

Authorities tightened security at Aurangzeb’s tomb after threats and a Rs 21 lakh reward announcement for its demolition.