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In Photos: Violence in Kolhapur over social media 'status' with Tipu Sultan's image

Updated On: 08 June, 2023 10:08 AM IST | ronak mastakar

Wielding lathis, police in Maharashtra's Kolhapur on Wednesday dispersed hundreds of protesters after they pelted stones during a demonstration against the alleged use of Tipu Sultan's image along with an objectionable audio message as social media "status" by a few locals, an official said (Pics/PTI)

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In view of the protest, internet services have been suspended till Thursday in Kolhapur, a senior police official told PTI

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In view of the protest, internet services have been suspended till Thursday in Kolhapur, a senior police official told PTI

While personnel from the State Reserve Police Force (SRPF) have been deployed in the city in western Maharashtra, police have sought more cops from Satara, the official told PTI

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While personnel from the State Reserve Police Force (SRPF) have been deployed in the city in western Maharashtra, police have sought more cops from Satara, the official told PTI

Prohibitory orders have been issued till June 19 banning the assembly of five or more persons, he said

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Prohibitory orders have been issued till June 19 banning the assembly of five or more persons, he said

Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis wondered if there was any link between the statement of a leader from the Opposition camp about likely riots and the subsequent "glorification" of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb and Tipu Sultan

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Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis wondered if there was any link between the statement of a leader from the Opposition camp about likely riots and the subsequent "glorification" of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb and Tipu Sultan

Tension rose in Kolhapur city on Tuesday after two men allegedly put 18th-century Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan's image along with an offensive audio message as their social media "status"

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Tension rose in Kolhapur city on Tuesday after two men allegedly put 18th-century Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan's image along with an offensive audio message as their social media "status"

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