Nagpur violence: Faheem Khan's house bulldozed for illegal construction | VIDEO

Maharashtra: Faheem Khan's house, who is the prime accused in Nagpur violence, was bulldozed on Monday and the illegal part of the house was brought down, said police. The property, in Sanjay Bagh colony of Yashodhara Nagar area, is owned by Faheem Khan's wife. Faheem Khan had edited and shared the video of protest against Aurangzeb, which resulted in the riots.

Faheem Khan also praised the violent video

As per the authorities, the demolition came as Khan failed to act on the notice served by the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC), which indicated various irregularities. The notice mentioned a lack of an approved building plan among other construction defects. Situated in Yashodhara Nagar colony of Nagpur, the house is in Faheem Khan's wife's name. The sources revealed that even after serving notices by NMC, illegal construction was not demolished, prompting the authorities to bulldoze illegal construction.

What does the Maharashtra Police cyber cell claim?

Earlier, Maharashtra Police's Cyber Cell had stated that one of the accused in Nagpur violence had "edited and shared" the video and showcased the violence on social media, and it triggered riots in some parts of the city. DCP Cyber Cell Lohit Matani informed that Faheem Khan edited and shared the violent video of the protest against Aurangzeb, resulting in the riots. He also glorified the violent video.

Why did the Nagpur violence occur?

Violence broke out in Nagpur on March 17 after news spread that a 'chadar' containing religious inscriptions was torched during a protest by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) against the tomb of Aurangzeb in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. The confrontation led to massive stone-pelting and incendiarism in various areas of the city, in which 33 policemen, including three Deputy Commissioner-level officers, were injured.