Mumbai, March 18 -- Political temperature is rising in Maharashtra over a vehement demand by the right-wing organisations Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal, for the demolition of the tomb of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb at Khuldabad near Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (erstwhile Aurangabad).
Ahead of the Shivaji Jayanti celebrated on Monday as per the Hindu tithi, the police had beefed up the security around the tomb of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb at Khuldabad to ensure against any untoward incidents at the tomb complex. However, the day passed off peacefully.
The enhanced security came in the wake of the noisy demonstrations organised by the VHP demanding the demolition of the tomb. Aurangzeb died on March 3, 1707 at the age of 88 years at his a...