Nagpur Police were unprepared for the intense communal violence erupted in Old Nagpur, leaving 34 policemen injured. The violence spread from Mahal to Hansapuri due to poor intelligence, misjudgment, and inadequate preparation, despite earlier signs of unrest during a right-wing protest and inflammatory video clips.
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