More than 50 people have been taken into custody, Five FIRs registered and curfew imposed in parts of Nagpur, a day after protests against Aurangzeb’s tomb triggered violence in the city.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis claimed it was premeditated.

Speaking in the Assembly on Tuesday, Fadnavis was quick to blame the Vicky Kaushal-starrer film ‘Chhaava’.

He said ‘Chhaava’, which is based on the life of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, reignited people's emotions against the Mughal emperor and brought before them the true history of the Maratha king.

"Demands are being raised about Aurangzeb's grave, a movement is going on. The grave has been there for 500 years, but after watching the ‘Chhaava’ movie, the way he murdered Sambhaji Maharaj, that has made people angry," Union Minister Ramdas Athawale told reporters outside Parliament.

However, the release of ‘Chhaava’ initially garnered strong support from the BJP and its leaders. The film was even made tax-free in BJP-ruled states, including Madhya Pradesh, Goa, and Chhattisgarh. Chief Minister Fadnavis himself attended a special screening of the movie in Mumbai.

Meanwhile, Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) said it won’t tolerate any attempts to glorify Aurangzeb and claimed the Nagpur violence was planned.

Violence erupted in central Nagpur's Chitnis Park in Mahal area on Monday around 7.30 pm, with stones hurled at police amid rumours that the holy book of a community was burnt during an agitation by Bajrang Dal for the removal of Aurangzeb's tomb in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, officials said.

As many as 34 cops were injured in the violence.

Meanwhile, Opposition blamed the BJP-led Maharashtra government for the Nagpur violence

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh said the violence in Nagpur was part of a planned conspiracy.

Congress leader Karti Chidambaram said it was unfortunate that in 21st-century India, people are agitating over the history of the 17th and 18th centuries.

Azad Samaj Party MP Chandra Shekhar said the government was trying to distract attention from issues of unemployment and poverty.

"Riots, whether in Nagpur, Manipur, or Uttar Pradesh, are not good. There should be strict action against those who are behind the violence, whether they are BJP leaders or Congress leaders..." Congress MP Chandra Shekhar said.

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange claimed that violence was "sponsored" by the Mahayuti government and Fadnavis for the.

AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi also condemned Fadnavis and his ministers, questioning their recent statements regarding the issue. Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde described the violence as a "planned attack" aimed at creating communal unrest.