As per reports, Khan led a protest outside Nagpur police station after VHP workers agitated and called for the removal of Aurangzeb's tomb.
In light of the violence in Nagpur, police have arrested Minority Democratic Party (MDP) leader Fahim Khan for allegedly leading the protests on March 17. As per a PTI report, Khan led a protest outside Nagpur police station after VHP workers agitated and called for the removal of Aurangzeb's tomb.
PTI added that Khan's name has been mentioned in one of the six FIRs filed in connection to the violence. Police are currently investigating if the MDP leader had a role in instigating the riots.
As per the FIR, a group of 50 to 60 people led by Khan "unlawfully gathered outside Ganeshpeth police station on Monday and submitted a memorandum against Vishwa Hindu Parishad's protest to the police."
After this, Khan and eight others went to Bhaldarpura area where around 600 people had gathered near the Shivaji Maharaj Chowk.
When asked if Khan was the mastermind behind the riots, Nagpur Police Commissioner Virender Singal told reporters that investigations are underway to identify attackers and the role of the named accused in the FIR.
"Some names have come up. Police will investigate whether these people had any role from the beginning, whether they had criminal backgrounds, or whether they were planning (violence). All these aspects are being probed," he added.
A total of six FIRs have now been registered due to the Nagpur violence and at least 54 people have been arrested for their alleged involvement.