Nagpur violence: ‘Will not rest until stern action is taken against those who attacked police’, says Fadnavis

CM Devendra Fadnavis denied any 'intelligence failure' but added intelligence gathering could have been better. He added PM Narendra Modi's visit to Nagpur will not be impacted by the riots

Devendra Fadnavis Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis holds a review meeting with police officials regarding the recent incidents of violence in Nagpur | PTI

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said his government will not rest until stern action is taken against rioters responsible for Nagpur violence. Fadnavis visited Nagpur on Saturday and reviewed the law and order situation in the district.

Addressing presspersons, Fadnavis said the cost of public properties damaged during the Nagpur violence will be recovered from the rioters. "The cost of properties damaged during Nagpur violence will be recovered from rioters and the failure to pay up would lead to the seizure and selling of their properties to recover losses,” PTI reported quoting the chief minister.

The chief minister, who also handles the home portfolio said 104 rioters have been identified by analysing CCTV visuals and other videos. He added action has been taken against 92 people, including 12 minors, as per the law.

"Strict action will be taken against rioters who attacked police personnel. My government will not rest until elements who attacked the police are found out and dealt with sternly," Fadnavis added. The chief minister denied any “intelligence failure” but added intelligence (gathering) could have been better. The Maharashtra chief minister also clarified no women police constables were molested,  however, “stones were thrown at them”.

Fadnavis said there is no political angle to the violence and till now, there is no evidence for foreign involvement in the riots. “No foreign hand or Bangladeshi link has surfaced. There is no political angle to the violence,” Fadnavis said, PTI reported. The chief minister asserted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Nagpur will not be affected due to the riots.

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