Text praising Tipu Sultan sparks tension in Maharashtra’s Kolhapur ( ETV Bharat )

Tensions prevailed in Maharashtra's Kolhapur after a text glorifying Tipu Sultan was written on the walls there. Hindutva outfits started a protest demanding strict action against the accused.

Kolhapur (Maharashtra): Text on the walls glorifying Tipu Sultan triggered tension in the Kasba Bavada of Maharashtra’s Kolhapur with some Hindutva outfits gathering at Bhagwa Chowk on Monday and demanding the immediate arrest of the accused. On receiving the information, the police rushed to the spot and assured the crowd of strict action against the culprits.

According to official sources, the text glorifying Tipu Sultan was written on the walls in the Bhagwa Chowk area, which was noticed by the people participating in the ‘Durga Daud’, an event where people in large numbers run together as part of Navratri celebrations. Angered by this, people of the Hindutva outfits started protesting.

This story was originally published in etvbharat.com. Read the full story here .

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