18:17⇢Nagpur Erupts Over Aurangzeb Tomb Protests
⌨The newspapers report extensively on violent clashes in Nagpur over the Aurangzeb tomb controversy. Hindu groups, including VHP and Bajrang Dal, protested demanding the removal of Aurangzeb's tomb, which escalated into stone-pelting, arson, and vehicle vandalism (India Today, The Hindu, The Print, Times of India, NDTV). A senior police officer (DCP) was attacked with an axe during the violence (ABP Live, Dainik Bhaskar). Section 144 has been imposed in the area, and at least 15 people have been arrested (Jagran, ABP Live). Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari have appealed for peace (Aaj Tak, Jansatta).