Police have booked Fahim Khan, the 'mastermind' behind the Nagpur violence and five others on charges of sedition and spreading misinformation on social media.
According to the police, Fahim Khan, the local Minorities Democratic Party (MDP) leader provoked people and played a role in spreading rumours that triggered the violence over Aurangzeb tomb.
The cyber crime department has sought details from social media platforms including Facebook, X, Instagram and YouTube authorities about 230 profiles on their platforms and to block them as well.
🚨 Nagpur Violence — BIG REVELATION.
— Megh Updates 🚨™ (@MeghUpdates) March 20, 2025
DCP says, "'Mastermind' Fahim Khan EDITED & circulated video of the protest against Aurangzeb due to which the RIOTS spread."
"He glorified violent video with captions Allahu Akbar & Sar Tan Se Juda." 🎯
— Fahim Khan has been ARRESTED. pic.twitter.com/ukdp6LflcY
The violence was triggered after some ‘edited’ videos were shared on social media 'glorifying the violence'.
DCP Cyber Crime Lohit Matani told reporters in Nagpur that six persons, including Khan, have been booked for sedition.
#WATCH | Maharashtra | On law & order situation, Nagpur Police Commissioner Ravinder Singal says, "Curfew has been lifted in Kapil Van and Nandangarh PS areas. 80 people and 11 minors are in police custody...His (accused Fahim Khan) movement has been seen at 2-3 places.; further… pic.twitter.com/HIfmXxxpwD
— ANI (@ANI) March 20, 2025
The right-wing organisations have been demanding the removal of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb's tomb at Khultabad in Maharashtra's Sambhajinagar district.
Following the directive of the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district administration, the ASI has put up tin sheets on two sides of Aurangzeb's tomb at Khultabad.
Police said that rumours about a 'chadar' with holy inscriptions being burnt during protests led by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) seeking the removal of Aurangzeb's tomb was the trigger for the violence in Nagpur.
While condemning the Nagpur violence, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said our country is known for its unity in diversity.
However, the Shiv Sena (UBT) said CM Fadnavis 'blaming' the film 'Chhaava' for the Nagpur violence was a sign of his "weak" morale.
Maharashtra cyber department identified more than 140 posts and videos containing objectionable content across social media platforms aimed at inciting communal unrest.
