Central Nagpur MLA Pravin Datke has alleged that the violence that erupted in Mahal on March 17 was not a spontaneous incident but a pre-planned attack on Hindu shops and vehicles. Datke criticized the city police for their inability to prevent the targeted violence despite the area’s known sensitivity. The lack of adequate police presence allowed rioters to vandalize and damage properties belonging to Hindus. Datke has called for swift and decisive action against those responsible for instigating the violence, which led to the imposition of a curfew in the area and the arrest of multiple individuals. The incident has raised concerns about the need for tighter security measures and proactive policing to prevent such incidents from occurring in the future.