A curfew has been imposed in multiple areas of Nagpur city following violent protests over the demand to remove the grave of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. The protests, led by members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal, resulted in clashes, stone-pelting, and vandalism. The situation escalated on March 17, when around 200 to 250 protesters gathered in support of removing Aurangzeb`s grave, located in the Mahal area of Nagpur. The protesters raised slogans demanding its removal, which led to a violent clash between two groups. According to eyewitnesses, a group of around 500 to 1000 people, with their faces covered and carrying sharp weapons, stickers, and bottles, began to disrupt the area. They vandalized shops, pelted stones, and even torched vehicles. One local resident, Sunil Peshne, whose car was set on fire, stated, "This incident happened around 8:30 pm. A mob of 500-1000 people pelted stones. They even torched our car and vandalized around 25-30 vehicles." Reports from the area also mentioned incidents of stone-pelting and vehicle vandalism, with heavy police forces being deployed to control the situation. The protests and subsequent violence prompted authorities to impose a curfew in several areas under Section 163 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) to maintain law and order. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis condemned the violence, saying. Watch video