NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam claimed on Sunday that individuals with links to Bangladesh were involved in the March 17 violence in Nagpur, which erupted after rumors about burning of a ‘chadar’ with religious inscriptions during VHP protests.
The clashes, which Nirupam termed “pre-meditated,” resulted in stone-pelting and arson, injuring 33 police personnel including three deputy commissioner rank officers.

The violence broke out when the Vishwa Hindu Parishad was protesting for the removal of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s tomb in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
“The involvement of miscreants in the Nagpur violence can be traced to Bangladesh,” Nirupam stated at a press conference in Mumbai.
Nirupam alleged that one of the arrested individuals was using social media to fund “Mujahideen activities.”
“Is the Sena (UBT) aligning itself with the Mujahideen? Are the Thackerays and (Sanjay) Raut supporting them?” Nirupam questioned the opposition Shiv Sena (UBT).
He criticized the Uddhav Thackeray-led party’s perceived shift to an “anti-Hindu” position.
“Matoshree (Uddhav Thackeray’s residence in Mumbai) will soon have a photo of Aurangzeb near the picture of (Shiv Sena founder) Balasaheb Thackeray and Shivaji Maharaj,” he claimed.
“No one in the state henceforth should indulge in such an activity,” Nirupam added, condemning the actions of Shiv Sena (UBT).
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, speaking on Saturday, said it was premature to comment on foreign or Bangladeshi connections to the violence as investigations were ongoing.
The Chief Minister confirmed that 104 individuals had been identified through CCTV footage and video recordings analysis.
Legal action has been initiated against 92 persons, including 12 minors, according to Fadnavis.