Parbhani, December 11 (PMI) Police have arrested 40 people under Section 163 of the BNSS for the violence that took place in Parbhani. Today, an unruly mob entered the collector’s office and vandalized it, the video of which is going viral on social media. Parbhani Collector Raghunath Gawde said that he himself went to the spot after the incident of insulting the Constitution on Tuesday. Despite this,
some organizations protested today.
Police have arrested 40 people after violence broke out during a protest against insulting the Constitution in Maharashtra’s Parbhani on Wednesday. On December 11, protesters set fire to several areas and pelted stones at several places. Police also fired tear gas shells to control the situation. The agitators also broke CCTV cameras at several places. Now the police have taken action and detained 40 people.
Sources said that these people have been identified on the basis of mobile video of the incident and CCTV camera footage that surfaced on social media. SRPF, riot control police and Rapid Action Force have been deployed in the area to maintain peace. Patrolling is being done in every area.
There is a statue of Babasaheb Ambedkar in front of the collector’s office in Parbhani city. A copy of the Constitution and the Constitution are placed in front of this statue. On Tuesday evening, someone broke the copy of the Constitution. This angered Ambedkar’s followers. After this, protests continued in Parbhani till late night. A bandh was announced in the city on Wednesday. The protest turned violent during the bandh.
The protesters also blocked roads and railways. As a precaution, internet service has been shut down in the city. In addition, Section 163 of the BNSS has been imposed (PMI)