Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Saturday that the bulldozer will roll if necessary when asked if perpetrators of violence in Nagpur will face the 'Uttar Pradesh style' action. The violence erupted on March 17, after rumours spread that a 'chadar' with religious inscriptions had been burnt during protests led by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) demanding the removal of Aurangzeb's tomb in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (PICS/X, PTI)
Updated On: 2025-03-22 05:58 PM IST
Compiled by : Divya Nair
CM Devendra Fadnavis chaired a review meeting with the police regarding the law and order in Nagpur City
According to the CM, 104 individuals have been identified so far — in connection with the violence —following an analysis of CCTV footage and video recordings. Action has been initiated against 92 people, including 12 minors, as per the law
Fadnavis, who was accompanied by Nagpur's Guardian Minister, Chandrashekhar Bawankule, also informed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled visit to the city on March 30 would proceed as planned
Addressing the media, he said the government would recover the cost of property damaged during the violence from rioters, and if they failed to compensate, their properties would be seized and sold to recover the losses
"My government will not rest until those responsible for attacking the police are found and dealt with sternly," said Fadnavis, who also heads the Home Ministry. He claimed that the situation in Nagpur is calm now, and efforts are underway to relax the curfew imposed in certain areas