Kolhapur violence: There was violence in Maharashtra’s Kolhapur over a social media post, after which there is tension in the area. Protests were held on Wednesday after some locals allegedly posted an objectionable audio message with Tipu Sultan’s picture as a social media ‘status’. Stones were pelted by the crowd, after which the police had to resort to lathicharge to disperse the people. Police has detained people in the case.

Regarding the matter, a senior police officer said that in view of the demonstration, internet will be suspended in Maharashtra’s Kolhapur till Thursday. Services have been suspended. He said that State Reserve Police Force (SRPF) personnel have been deployed in the city while the police have demanded more police force from Satara. 23 Prohibitory orders have been imposed till June and five or more The gathering of people has been banned. Means section 144 is applicable in the area.

Police have been alerted and prohibitory orders have been imposed in view of apprehensions that some groups of protesters may move to neighboring Sangli district can be done. Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis asked if there was any connection between some leaders of the opposition camp making statements about the riot-like situation in the state and glorifying Mughal emperors Aurangzeb and Tipu Sultan thereafter.

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Sanjay Raut’s reaction On Kolhapur violence MP Sanjay Raut said that the situation in Kolhapur is now under control. The people of Kolhapur were not involved in it. I am aware That people were brought from outside Kolhapur to worsen the situation. I appeal to the Home Minister of the state that if you do not have intelligence, then take information from us… If you talk about Hindutva, is your Hindutva that much? He is so weak that if someone’s photo is hoisted in a program in a city, then your Hindutva is in danger.

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Appeal to local people to maintain peace

Here Maharashtra minister Deepak Kesarkar posted an alleged objectionable audio message with Tipu Sultan’s picture as a ‘status’ on social media in Kolhapur. In view of the protest against and the tense situation arising out of it, a meeting was held with several social organizations. Kesarkar, the Minister of School Education and in-charge of Kolhapur, also appealed to the local people to maintain peace. ,