Maharashtra violence: Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis warns of strict action

Mumbai: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Monday that there are some organizations and people who want the state to remain unstable, but the government will teach them a lesson. Speaking to reporters in Pune, Fadnavis also said that the instigators of the riots would be exposed and the government would not let them succeed.

Significantly, a clash broke out between members of two communities in Maharashtra’s Akola city on Saturday night over a social media post. One person was killed and eight others, including two policemen, were injured in the violence.

In March, at least 12 people, including 10 policemen, were killed after a mob of about 500 people pelted stones and threw bottles filled with petrol after two groups tried to control the situation following clashes near the Ram temple in Kiradpura area of ​​Aurangabad district. People were injured. ,

Fadnavis said, “It is 100 per cent true that there are some people and organizations who want the state to remain unstable. But the government will expose them and also teach them a lesson. Asked about the recent incidents of violence at two places in the state, he said, “Peace has been restored at the two places where riots took place because the police intervened at the right time.

The police was on alert mode and additional security forces from elsewhere were deployed there.” On the reasons for the increase in such incidents, including the one in Aurangabad, Fadnavis, who is also Maharashtra’s home minister, said, “It is true that some people are deliberately trying to add fuel to the fire.” And acting from behind. They will not succeed in this.” “We will expose them and will not let them succeed,” he said.