ANKARA

Authorities have imposed a curfew in parts of Nagpur, a town in western India after protests over Mughal ruler Aurangzeb’s tomb escalated into violence, officials confirmed on Tuesday.

According to officials, unrest broke out late Monday night in Nagpur amid claims that a symbolic grave, set ablaze during a protest by a right-wing group demanding the removal of Aurangzeb’s tomb in Aurangabad — now renamed Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar — contained religious content.

Police reported incidents of stone pelting and arson, with several vehicles being torched during the violence.

Ravinder Singal, a senior police official in Nagpur, stated on Tuesday that over 50 individuals have been detained, and curfew measures have been enforced in multiple areas.

He added that 33 police officers sustained injuries during the unrest, assuring that the situation is now under control.

Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced on Tuesday that strict action would be taken against those responsible for the violence.

The tomb of the 17th-century Mughal emperor, who ruled India for nearly 50 years from 1658 to 1707, is under the protection of the Archaeological Survey of India.

Recently, right-wing groups have intensified calls for its removal, prompting authorities to strengthen security across the town.