Kolhapur incident: Maharashtra CM Shinde assures action against guilty, deputy CM Fadnavis says 'no forgiveness for those who praise Aurangzeb'

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on June 7, 2023
Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday assured action will be taken against those found guilty in the Kolhapur incident and appealed to the public to maintain peace and calm. The erstwhile royal town of Kolhapur in Maharshtra has been tense after protests and a shutdown call was issued by some Hindu organisations...

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Published on June 8, 2023 -  04:29
Kolhapur Violence: Protest over social media message turns violent; curfew imposed | Oneindia News
While Maharashtra is considered to be the land of Chhatrapati Shivaji, an apparent Aurangzeb fan club is on the rise in the Kolhapur area, where violent clashes broke out regarding a Whatsapp status praising the Mughal king and his ideologies. Tension prevailed in Kolhapur city of Maharashtra on Wednesday following a violent protest by right-wing outfits over some social media status messages reportedly glorifying Mughal emperor Aurangzeb and 18th-century Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan. #KolhapurViolence #Kolhapur #Aurangzeb #ChhatrapatiShivaji #AurangzebWhatsappMessage ~PR.152~ED.102~HT.178~

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