Mumbai: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has covered parts of Mughal ruler Aurangzeb's tomb in Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district with tin sheets on two sides amid demands for its removal.
A local official told PTI news agency that tin sheets and wire fencing were placed on two sides of the structure on March 19 night. Additionally, a circular fence will be installed around the tomb.
The move follows protests by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal demanding the removal of Aurangzeb's tomb, which escalated into violence in Nagpur early this week. The 17th-century Mughal emperor drew renewed attention after the success of the Hindi film 'Chhaava', which depicts the life of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, the Maratha warrior king, who was executed on Aurangzeb's orders.
Police have registered four FIRs concerning the riots that broke out on March 17 night in Nagpur, in addition to arresting around 65 people in connection with the violent clashes. Fahim Khan, a leader of the Minorities Democratic Party, has been arrested and remanded in custody until March 21. His arrest followed the filing of an FIR related to the riots. Nagpur authorities said that normalcy has been restored in the area, though curfew remains in place in some parts of the city.
