India, March 20 -- The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Thursday covered parts of Mughal ruler Aurangzeb's tomb in Maharashtra's Chhattrapati Sambhajinagar district with tin sheets on two sides amid demands for its removal.

The district administration made the decision two days ago following a visit by collector Dilip Swami and superintendent of police Vinaykumar Rathod, along with ASI officials, news agency PTI reported.

A local official told PTI that tin sheets and wire fencing were placed on two sides of the structure on Wednesday night. Additionally, a circular fence will be installed around the tomb. A senior district official stated, "The green net covering two sides of the tomb was in bad shape, and the structure was visib...