Nagpur Violence, March 18 -- Nagpur, Maharashtra, witnessed a day of intense communal violence on Monday, sparked by a right wing protest demanding the removal of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's tomb. The unrest began with false rumours of a holy book being desecrated during a demonstration by right-wing groups, leading to widespread clashes and vandalism in the Mahal area.

The violence erupted following a protest by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal, who were demanding the removal of Aurangzeb's tomb. Rumours spread that a holy book had been burnt during the demonstration, fuelling tensions.

The Nagpur clashes began around 7:30 pm on Monday in the Chitnis Park area of Mahal, with stones hurled at police and multiple vehicles s...