Nagpur violence: No cloth with Quranic verses burnt, rioters will be 'dug out from graves', says CM Fadnavis

By our Special Correspondent

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday (March 19, 2025) said contrary to rumours, no cloth with Quranic verses was burnt during a protest in Nagpur city, and vowed to "dig out from their graves" those who attacked police during the subsequent violence.

Rioters allegedly misbehaved with a woman constable and tried to disrobe her during the violence on Monday night. Mobs hurled stones and petrol bombs, injuring 33 police personnel including three Deputy Commissioner of Police-rank officers.