Damaging grave not right, take strict action in Nagpur incident: Mayawati

Lucknow: Amid an ongoing row over the grave of Mughal ruler Aurangzeb in Maharashtra, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Tuesday said that it is not right to damage the grave or mausoleum and demanded strict action against unruly elements in Nagpur.

Taking to 'X', Mayawati wrote, "It is not right to damage or break anyone's grave or mausoleum in Maharashtra because this is spoiling the mutual brotherhood, peace and harmony there."

She said, "The government should take strict action against such unruly elements, especially in Nagpur; otherwise the situation can worsen, which is not right."

महाराष्ट्र में किसी की भी कब्र व मज़ार आदि को क्षति पहुँचाना व तोड़ना ठीक नहीं, क्योंकि इससे वहां आपसी भाईचारा, शान्ति व सौहार्द आदि बिगड़ रहा है। सरकार ऐसे मामलों में खासकर नागपुर के अराजक तत्वों के विरुद्ध सख्त कार्रवाई करे वरना हालात काफी बिगड़ सकते हैं, जो ठीक नहीं।

— Mayawati (@Mayawati) March 18, 2025

It may be noted that the police burst tear gas shells after several vehicles were allegedly set ablaze by clashing groups in central Nagpur on Monday night following a dispute. The violence broke out in the Mahal area of Orange City.

Some police officers, including Deputy Commissioner of Police Nagpur Archit Chandak, sustained injuries as the clashing groups pelted stones.