After the violence in Nagpur, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has taken a tough stand and made it clear that the damage to public property will be made from the rioters. If they do not pay, their property will be confiscated and the bulldozer will also be run if needed.

Fadnavis has confirmed the arrest of 104 people in the case, and said that arrests would continue on the basis of CCTV footage and digital evidence.

The property of rioters will be confiscated, bulldozer will run if needed

Chief Minister Fadnavis bluntly said that those who spread violence will not be spared under any circumstances.

• Recovery will be done from those who damage public property.

• If they do not pay the fine, their property will be confiscated.

• Bulldozer action will also be taken against them if required.

He also said that the government is committed to taking strict action in this matter and no one will be allowed to take the law in hand.

Monitoring increased on social media, action on those who spread rumors

Fadnavis said that even those who spread inflammatory posts on social media will not be spared.

• So far 68 social media posts have been identified and deleted.

• Strict action will be taken against those who spread rumors on social media.

• There will be more arrests based on CCTV footage and digital tracking.

Is foreign forces behind this violence?

Some reports were claiming that foreign forces or Bangladeshi link could be behind this violence. But Chief Minister Fadnavis rejected all these speculation.

“There is no foreign strength or Bangladeshi link in this violence. Nor has any political angle in it.”

He also said that the intelligence system was completely active, but it could be further strengthened.

Rumor of molestation of women policemen rejected

Some media reports claimed that women policemen were molested during the violence. But the Chief Minister termed this claim wrong.

• Women policemen were stoned, but there was no incident of molestation.

• He warned to take strict action against those who spread false rumors.

How was Nagpur violence erupted?

On March 17, there were incidents of violence and arson in many areas of Nagpur.

• The violence took place in the demand for the removal of the grave of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb located in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar.

• During the performance of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), rumors of burning a sheet with religious articles spread.

• After this, violence erupted and incidents of stone pelting and arson came to light in many areas.