Maharashtra: 21 police officers injured in Nashik, after Mob attacked the trustees of Saat Peer Baba Dargah | Today news

At least 21 police staff in Nashik were injured, and three police vehicles were damaged after a crowd was attacked on them as they opposed the demolition of an unauthorized Dargah in the Maharashtra Nashik Nashik, Ani reported on Wednesday, citing officials. On Wednesday morning, the Saate counterpart Baba Dargah in Nashik, located in the city’s Kathe Galli area, was demolished by the Nashik Municipal Corporation staff after an order from the Bombay High Court. All the injured police staff were on security tax during the anti -improvement drive. Kirankumar Chavan, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), told the attack, when the Dargah curator was attacked by a crowd while removing the Dargah, the attack on police took place. “The Supreme Court has ordered the removal of the Saat -Porture Baba Dargah. According to that direction, the curator of the Dargah and residents decided that they would remove the Dargah themselves. So, in preparation, people and trustees had come here late last night. They tried to remove the Dargah when a crowd opposed and said the DCP. “The trustees and residents tried to calm them down, but the crowd didn’t heed. The crowd didn’t listen to the senior police officers on the spot. The crowd tackled stones with everyone,” the DCP said. 15, more than 50 bikes seized: The senior police officer added that 15 people have been arrested so far and more than 50 bikes have been impounded. “21 Police officers were injured and they are being treated in hospitals. Forcibly, the crowd has been distributed from the place. 15 people have been arrested so far, and more than 50 bikes from the place have been shooted. Police staff are being deployed here in large numbers. The NMC also deployed four Earth expenses, six trucks and two dumper. that the NMC’s anti-transition was not completed and that the entire site should be cleaned. First published: 16 Apr 2025, 06:26 pm Ist