Aurangzeb tomb row: Court grants bail to 72 accused in Nagpur violence
The Nagpur District and Sessions Court on Monday granted bail to 72 individuals accused in the violent clashes that erupted in Nagpur's Palace Complex in March this year.This follows a recent decision by the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court, which last week granted bail to nine others accused in the same case. The High Court noted that the investigation had been completed and a chargesheet filed, thus finding no justification for continued custody of the accused.advertisementThe violence took place on March 17 amid escalating tensions over the Aurangzeb tomb issue in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar. A rumour regarding the burning of a holy Chadar (quilt) reportedly sparked the unrest. Around 500 to 600 people from the Muslim community gathered near the Shree Chhatrapati Maharaj Statue at Gandhi Gate in Nagpur, raising slogans against the police.
According to the prosecution, the gathering soon turned violent as the crowd allegedly armed themselves with stones, petrol bombs, and other weapons, attacking police personnel. The violence resulted in damage to several police vehicles and public property. The prosecution further claimed that women police officers were abused and outraged during the incident, with four officers and 24 police constables sustaining injuries.Investigations revealed that the incident may have been instigated through messages circulated in a WhatsApp group named 'Sunni Youth Force,' administered by co-accused Faheem Khan. Khan, considered the alleged mastermind of the violence, remains in judicial custody, with his bail plea still pending.- EndsInputs from Yogesh PandeMust Watch
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