Thirteen booked in Solapur for praising Aurangzeb

Thirteen people, including five minors, have been charged by Solapur rural police for social media posts praising Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. The cases stem from two incidents in Akkalkot tehsil, reported on March 3 and March 10. The first complaint, filed on March 4, accused 12 individuals of defaming Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. A second complaint led to one more person being charged on March 11 for similar content. The issue was raised in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, with a local MLA urging strict action to prevent further incidents. Police confirmed they have registered two FIRs and the situation is currently under control.