Violence erupted in Nagpur’s Mahal area on Monday (March 17) evening, with incidents of stone pelting and vandalism reported. Several police personnel were injured in the clashes, but officials have assured that the situation is now under control. According to Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Archit Chandak, the unrest began due to miscommunication. “The situation is under control now. We have a strong police presence. We appeal to everyone to stay calm and not engage in stone pelting,” he told ANI. To control the situation, the police used tear gas and deployed additional forces. Several vehicles were set on fire, but firefighters managed to douse the flames quickly. DCP Chandak himself sustained a minor leg injury during the violence. A large number of police personnel have been stationed in the area to prevent further disturbances.
Popular YouTuber Dhruv Rathee shared on Twitter his Nagpur riots question to Elon Musk-owned AI chatbot Grok. “Hello @grok, who is responsible for causing riots in Nagpur?,” Dhruv Rathee claimed he asked Grok.
In the next tweet, Dhruv Rathee shared a screenshot that he claimed was the ‘complete answer’ he got from Grok. “This is the complete answer,” wrote Rathee.
Within hours his post went viral on Twitter with almost half a million views by now and 1000-plus comments. Little doubt that Dhruv Rathee’s question to Grok on Nagpur riots divided the internet. Here are some responses:
“Dear @grok who is Dhruv Rathee?” one user asked. While another user shared two different comments to say, “Dhruv Rathe is responsible,” and “by the way, @grok is not a human, its an AI.”
A third user pointed out, “solid use case for grok.”
“Tere Dimag Ki Batti Bujh Gai Kya Jo @grok Se Puch Raha Hai ??🤔”, a fourth user wrote.
Section 144 imposed in Mahal area of Nagpur
Authorities in Nagpur have asked people to remain calm and not fall for misinformation. “We request everyone to support the police. Legal action is being taken against those involved,” DCP Chandak said.
Nagpur Police Commissioner Ravinder Singal confirmed that the violence has been brought under control in the city. To maintain order, authorities have imposed Section 144 in the area.
“We have enforced restrictions, and people have been advised not to step out unnecessarily or take the law into their own hands,” Singal said.