Riot in Akola was possibly pre-planned: Maha Minister
The Hindu
Maharashtra Minister Girish Mahajan has claimed the clash between members of two communities in Akola which claimed one person’s life and left nine others injured was possibly “pre-planned”.
Maharashtra Minister Girish Mahajan has claimed the clash between members of two communities in Akola which claimed one person's life and left nine others injured was possibly "pre-planned".
The clash broke out on Saturday night in the sensitive Old City area of Akola over a religious post which went viral on a social media platform, a senior police official earlier said.
Members of the two groups pelted stones at each other and indulged in large scale vandalism. The rioters set on fire some two-wheelers and four-wheelers during the violence.
One person was killed and eight others, including two policemen, were injured, an official earlier said.
The police have detained 26 people in connection with the incident and deployed heavy security in the violence-hit areas, as per officials.
The person killed in the violence has been identified as Vilas Gaikwad (40), they said.
Internet services were shut in the entire city to check the spread of any rumours on social media.
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