Nagpur violence: Ensure smaller disputes not allowed to flare up, maintain police presence on roads, tells Maha DGP to cops

An IPS officer who attended the meeting said that usually the DGP talks to officers across the state every week to check on factors like implementation of the new crime laws and other administrative matters.

“This time around, in light of demands for removal of Aurangzeb’s grave leading to protests in various parts of the state, we were told to ensure that proper bandobast is provided and prevent anything that could lead to communal tensions,” the official said.

“Further, she asked us to ensure that any local disputes should quickly be settled so as to ensure that it does not flare up into a major crisis or exploited by motivated parties. She has also asked for extensive police presence on the roads so that it deters anti-social elements,” the official said.

Earlier in the day, Deputy CM Eknath Shinde, while speaking on the issue too mentioned that the Nagpur incident was serious and the state DGP had spoken to senior officers across the state to ensure that law and order is maintained.

A Mumbai-based DCP said, “In sensitive areas, we have been trying to get people from both communities come together especially around festivals like Holi which has helped us ensure peace.”