The violence began Monday night when mobs attacked central Nagpur amid rumours that a ‘chadar’ with holy inscriptions was burned during protests led by the VHP and Bajrang Dal.

Curfew was lifted or relaxed in some areas of Nagpur on Thursday, three days after violence rocked the city, officials said, reported news agency PTI. Violent mobs went on a rampage in central Nagpur areas on Monday night amid rumours that a `chadar` with holy inscriptions was burnt during protests led by VHP and Bajrang Dal for the removal of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb`s tomb located in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district.

Following the violence in Nagpur over right-wing groups demands to remove the tomb of Aurangzeb, a curfew remains intact in the city. Furthermore, a total of five FIRs have been registered, one against accused for inappropriately touched a female police officer on duty.