The police in Buldhana district of Maharashtra has registered an FIR against unidentified individuals for allegedly shouting slogans glorifying Mughal emperor Aurangzeb during a rally addressed by AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi. The FIR was filed based on video and audio clips circulating on social media and a complaint filed by the police personnel present at the event, an official said on Monday.

Owaisi had delivered a speech at the rally in Malkapur city on Saturday evening. According to the FIR, unidentified persons raised slogans glorifying Aurangzeb during his address. The viral audio and video clips were deemed capable of causing communal tension in the area, prompting the police to take serious action and register the FIR, PTI reported quoting police officials.