Representative Image NEW DELHI: Police officials have arrested 14 additional individuals, including 10 minors, in connection with the unrest in Nagpur, earlier this week, bringing the total arrests to 105, as confirmed by a senior police authority on Friday. The authorities have also filed three additional FIRs regarding the incident. Meanwhile, the Judicial Magistrate First Class Court (JMFC) has remanded 19 accused in connection with the violence in Nagpur, earlier this week, till March 24, Megha Burange, Assistant Public Prosecutor said on Saturday.
21 accused remanded MCR (Magisterial Custody Remand) till March 24, Burange added. What happened in Nagpur? On March 17, widespread violence erupted in various areas of Nagpur following rumours about the burning of a "chadar" with sacred inscriptions during demonstrations by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP). The VHP was protesting for the removal of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's tomb in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district.
The protest, which called for the removal of Aurangzeb's tomb in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district, ignited widespread stone-pelting and arson across several parts of Nagpur. Police form 18 special teams to nab culprits Law enforcement has established 18 dedicated teams to pursue and capture those responsible for the unrest in Nagpur, as confirmed by officials on Thursday. Authorities have taken 69 people into custody in connection with Monday's disturbance.
The curfew continued for the third straight day on Thur.
