Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has appealed for peace
Kolhapur/New Delhi:
Some Hindu outfits at the moment staged an enormous protest in Maharashtra’s Kolhapur over controversial social media posts on Aurangzeb and Tipu Sultan, officers have stated.
Calling for a shutdown, the outfits alleged that the posts have been supposed to glorify the 2 rulers.
The protest turned violent when the protesters ransacked some outlets and automobiles at Kolhapur’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Chowk, demanding motion towards these males.
The police needed to resort to lathicharge to disperse the protesters, officers stated. There have been stories of clashes between two teams from different components of the city as nicely.
“Some organisations had known as for a Kolhapur bandh and the members of those outfits gathered at Shivaji Chowk at the moment. Some individuals additionally began throwing stones, forcing police to make use of drive towards these individuals to disperse them,” stated Mahendra Pandit, Superintendent of Police, Kolhapur.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde stated that he’s involved with the senior police officers. He additionally appealed to the general public to keep up calm.
“Investigation is underway and motion shall be taken towards these discovered responsible,” the chief minister stated.
Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who additionally holds the House portfolio, can be monitoring the scenario, officers stated.
“There isn’t a forgiveness in Maharashtra for many who reward Aurangzeb. Police are additionally taking motion. On the identical time, it’s our collective duty to make sure that peace is maintained,” Mr Fadnavis stated.
Safety has been elevated within the metropolis to keep away from any untoward incident, police stated.
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