Situation under control in Nagpur; curfew continues in sensitive parts of city, say Police

An official said more than 2,000 armed police personnel have been deployed in the sensitive areas

“The law and order situation in Nagpur, which was rocked by violence on Monday night (March 17, 2025), is under control but a curfew continues in many sensitive areas of the city,” a senior official said on Wednesday (March 19, 2025). Police Commissioner Ravinder Kumar Singal said the situation will be reviewed in the afternoon.

“Another official said more than 2,000 armed police personnel have been deployed in the sensitive areas. Similarly, the Quick Response Team (QRT) and Riot Control Police (RCP) are conducting patrolling led by a DCP-rank officer,” he said.

Violence erupted in central Nagpur’s Chitnis Park in the Mahal area on Monday (March 17, 2025), with stones hurled at police amid rumours that the holy book of a community was burnt during an agitation by a right-wing body demanding the removal of Aurangzeb’s tomb in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district. As many as 34 police personnel were injured in the violence.

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A curfew, restricting the movement of people and vehicles, was subsequently imposed in sensitive areas in the city.

According to a press release of the city police, the curfew is now in force in areas under the jurisdiction of the Kotwali, Ganeshpeth, Tehsil, Lakadganj, Pachpaoli, Shant Nagar, Sakkardara, Nandanvan, Imambada, Yashodhara Nagar and Kapil Nagar police station.

“During the curfew, the Deputy Ccommissioner of Police (DCP) of the respective areas would take calls about vehicular movements on the streets,” the release said.

A senior official said 12 policemen, including 3 DCPs, were injured in the violence on Monday night (March 17, 2025.) About 50 persons have been arrested in connection with the stone-pelting incident and arson so far.

Published - March 19, 2025 12:08 pm IST