Five Major Points Which Prove Nagpur Violence Was Pre-Planned

Tensions have been rising in Nagpur after violent clashes that occurred on Monday evening, sparked by the removal of Aurangzeb’s tomb.

Leaders including Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, have confirmed their belief that the violence was not sudden but a pre-planned event. Here are the five points which show that the violence occurred in Nagpur was pre-planned.

Maharashtra CM Fadnavis Calls It ‘A Premeditated Conspiracy’
In a statement, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis accused perpetrators behind the violence. During the state assembly budget session, Maharashtra CM elucidated that weapons, stones, and a large mob targeting specific houses were all found by police, indicating a planned attack.

BJP MLA Pravin Datke Says ‘Violence Was Pre-Determined’

Pravin Datke, BJP MLA from Nagpur Central who visited the site of the violence, asserted that the clashes were pre-planned. Datke signified the destruction of CCTV cameras and the targeted nature of the violence, claiming Hindu homes and businesses were targeted.

Central Nagpur MLA Pravin Datke Says ‘Massive Police Intelligence Failure’

Datke criticized the city police for what he stated a massive intelligence failure. He pointed out that Hindu-owned properties were targeted during the unrest. “Hindu shops were deliberately set on fire, vehicles vandalized, and even homes and clinics were stormed,” Datke noted, raising suspicions about the coordinated nature of the attack.

Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde: ‘Pre-Planned Conspiracy To Undermine Government’

Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde stated similar sentiments, suggesting that the violence was part of a conspiracy focused at undermining the good work done by the Maharashtra government.

Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske: ‘Opposition’s Role in Conspiracy’

Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske took the accusations a step ahead, suggesting that the opposition may have had a hand in inciting the violence.

Mhaske questioned, “Opposition leaders had been predicting riots for the past few days. How did they know what was going to happen?”