Aurangzeb’s tomb in Sambhajinagar turns ‘no-drone zone’ Emotions run high
Aurangzeb’s tomb in Sambhajinagar turns ‘no-drone zone’
Emotions run high
Aurangzeb tomb has turner out to be a big issue. Violence is on high scale and innocents are attacked.
The situation is turning out like Kolkata.
Meanwhile an official on Wednesday 19 March, amid calls for removal of Aurangzeb’s tomb at Khultabad in Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district, the administration has declared the grave of the Mughal ruler a
“no drone” zone,
Police report the violent situation in Nagpur is under control in Nagpur but, curfew continues in sensitive parts of city.
On the social media sphere, police are busy tracking “objectionable” posts over the matter and getting them deleted, another official said. Over 500 such online posts have been deleted so far, he said.
Demonstrations have been held across the State seeking the removal of Aurangzeb’s tomb at Khultabad town, about 25 km from the district headquarters, with many politicians echoing the call. Such a protest sparked violence in Nagpur on Monday.
The district administration has made the area a “no drone” zone, an official said, adding that a State reserve police force company and 50 other personnel have been deployed in the town to maintain law and order.
District Collector Dilip Swami, who visited the Archaeological Society of Indian-protected site on Tuesday, told reporters, “No one should believe in rumours and people should contact the administration or the police if they have any information concerning the matter.”
Locals recount attack on their houses and vehicles
Meanwhile, A team of ten police personnel and officials is working round the clock in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar city to track provocative posts on social media platforms and get those removed, he said.
Cyber Police Inspector Shivcharan Pandhare informs that hashtag (#) Alamgir and Aurangzeb are trending. They are using these hashtags to check such posts and the offensive comments tied to them.
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The official said they have got 506 posts removed from various social media platforms so far and warned over 80 individuals to desist from posting incendiary content online. “But from now onwards, they will register offences against those behind objectionable posts.
Nagpur is under Curfew and prohibitory orders have been imposed in several areas
News Edit KV Raman
