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Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and MP Sanjay Raut, in reference to the violence in Kolhapur, on Friday said anti-social elements should be gunned down similar to how it happens in Uttar Pradesh...
Tension gripped the city on Tuesday (June 6) after two men allegedly put 18th-century Mysore ruler Tipu Sultans image along with an offensive audio message as their social media "status"...
The situation was brought under control on Wednesday afternoon and district guardian minister Deepak Kesarkar held a meeting of a peace committee in the evening, Kolhapur Superintendent of Police (SP) Mahendra Pandit told PTI...
At least 36 people were arrested and several cases were filed in connection with the recent violence in Kolhapur, during a demonstration against the alleged use of Tipu Sultans image along with an objectionable audio message as social media status by a few locals...
Five people, including juveniles, have been detained in two of these cases, the police said.. Minister Kesarkar has instructed the administration to set up separate peace committees comprising members of all communities to ensure peaceful celebration of all festivals in Kolhapur, as per a release of the district administration...
