Fadnavis calls Nagpur violence well-planned.45 held,33 cops injured

Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said the communal violence in Nagpur appears to be a premeditated conspiracy, and the mob had targeted specific houses and establishments.Briefing the state assembly about the Nagpur incident, he informed that 33 police personnel, including three DCP-level officers, were injured in the violence. Five civilians were also hurt, with one currently in the ICU. The Chief Minister added that five cases have been registered in connection with the incident, and a curfew has been imposed within the jurisdiction of 11 police stations. He also stated that five battalions of the State Reserve Police Force (SRPF) have been deployed in the area. Reaffirming the government’s stance, Mr Fadnavis reiterated that no one would be allowed to take the law into their own hands.“Nobody, irrespective of their religious identity, involved in the attack on police officers will be spared,” the chief minister, who also holds the Home portfolio, asserted. Fadnavis also claimed that the mob had weapons and a trolley full of stones assembled with the specific intention of disturbing law and order. Curfew has been imposed in several areas of Nagpur city after a protest against Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's tomb on Monday triggered violence during which several houses and vehicles were vandalised. "Complaint of Muslim delegation was received by police, and it was taking action," he added. 

My statement in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on yesterday's #Nagpur incident.
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Deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde claimed that there was a conspiracy to target a specific community. Calling the Nagpur violence "unfortunate," Eknath Shinde appealed to the people to maintain peace in the state. "Police have said that many people came from outside. Petrol bombs were also hurled. It is unfortunate that the Police were also attacked. Strict action will be taken in this incident. I appeal to all to maintain peace," ANI quoted Eknath Shinde as saying.
Meanwhile, at least 45 persons have been arrested in connection with the violence in Nagpur during which 34 police personnel and five other persons suffered injuries, district guardian minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said on Tuesday. Two of the injured persons were admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in a hospital here, Bawankule told reporters at the Nagpur airport, as he arrived here to review the situation following the incident on Monday. Besides, 45 vehicles were also vandalised during the violence, the minister said, and appealed to members of all the communities to maintain peace in the city and not support any anti-social elements.