Maha alert over stir to raze Aurangzeb tomb | India News

CHHTRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR: Police stepped up vigil Sunday on the tomb of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb close to Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar following threats from some right-wing outfits, which need it demolished, and provocative statements by some politicians.
Direct entry to the tomb has been restricted for the reason that previous couple of days and the restrictions shall be in place until additional discover on the website in Khultabad, round 30km from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar metropolis, police stated.
“There is no restriction on vehicles. However, barricades have been put up to slow down traffic to monitor vehicles heading towards the tomb. One platoon of State Reserve Police Force (SRPF) has been deployed for round-the-clock vigil. Six policemen are continuously manning the tomb,” Khultabad police inspector Dhananjay Pharate stated.
Away from the location, politicians from Shiv Sena factions rattled sabres. Ambadas Danve of Shiv Sena (UBT), chief of Opposition within the state legislative council, alleged the Mahayuti govt was fooling folks and including gas to the hearth. “Centre, through Archaeological Survey of India, provides funds for the tomb’s maintenance. Yet, central and state govts instigate some elements to speak about vandalising the tomb,” Danve stated.
Cabinet minister and Shiv Sena functionary Sanjay Shirsat hit again, daring opposition events to erect statues of Aurangzeb in the event that they felt eradicating the tomb would destroy historical past. Shirsat there was no place for Aurangzeb’s tomb in Maharashtra.
Kalyan Kale, Danve’s ally and Jalna Congress MP, alleged the problem had been blown up forward of native physique polls within the state. “The tomb has been there for years. Many are seeing it now only because elections are around,” Kale stated.