India, March 19 -- The Nagpur police on Wednesday arrested Fahim Shamim Khan (38), a local leader of the Minorities Democratic Party (MDP), said to be mastermind behind the violence that erupted in central Nagpur late Monday night, officials said.

The unrest saw large-scale arson, stone-pelting, and attacks on police personnel, prompting the authorities to impose a curfew in the area.

Violent clashes broke out between 8:30 and 9pm on Monday in old Nagpur's Mahal area after a dispute between two groups over razing Aurangzeb's tomb in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, during a protest initiated by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal.

The clashes resulted in injuries to at least 10 anti-riot commandos, three IPS officers, two fireme...