Prohibitory orders have been imposed in Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar city in view of the agitations against Aurangzeb’s tomb and to maintain law and order ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr 2025 festivals. Police Commissioner Pravin Pawar has imposed the prohibitory orders, which will be in force from March 25 to April 8, reported the news agency PTI.
Notably, several right-wing organisations have been demanding the removal of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s tomb located at Khultabad in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district. The police order mentioned upcoming events such as Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj’s death anniversary (March 29), the Gudi Padva festival (March 30), Eid, Jhulelal Jayanti (March 31), and Ram Navami (April 6). There is also a probability that right-wing outfits may hold an agitation against Aurangzeb’s tomb, and various communities may also organise protests, it said.
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Hence, to maintain law and order, prohibitory orders have been imposed in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar city under section 37 (1) (3) of the Maharashtra Police Act-1951, the order said. The order prohibited the assembly of five or more persons to agitate or take out a march without permission. The order said people will not be allowed to carry any kind of weapon from March 25 to April 8, and sloganeering and high-volume speakers will also be prohibited during this period.