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Nashik Dargah Demolished Following Violent Clashes, 21 Police Injured

The Satpeer Baba Dargah in Kathe Galli was dismantled under court orders after stone-pelting protests left several police personnel injured and led to multiple arrests.

A bulldozer demolishing an allegedly illegal dargah in Nashik district of Maharashtra on Wednesday. (PTI Photo)
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Overview

  • The Nashik Municipal Corporation demolished the unauthorized Satpeer Baba Dargah early Wednesday morning under a Bombay High Court order.
  • Violent protests erupted late Tuesday night, with a mob pelting stones at police, damaging vehicles, and injuring 21 officers.
  • Over 500 police personnel were deployed to maintain order, using tear gas and lathi charges to disperse the crowd.
  • Authorities detained 15 to 20 individuals involved in the clashes and seized 57 motorcycles belonging to suspects.
  • The situation has been brought under control, with enhanced security measures in place and investigations ongoing.