Bhuj: A sizeable contingent of police has been deployed in Madhapur village near Bhuj town of Gujarat's Kutch district following communal tension in the area on Friday evening, a police official said. Notably, Madhapar is just four kilometres away from the 'Smriti Van' memorial for earthquake victims, which will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday.
Gujarat: Communal flare-up close to memorial set to be inaugurated by PM
Police sources said a group of members from one community attacked and vandalised shops and a place of worship of another social group.
Communal flare-up close to memorial set to be inaugurated by PM
Police sources said a group of members from one community attacked and vandalised shops and a place of worship of another social group. They said people from the Rabari community from Madhapar on the outskirts of Bhuj were angry at the murder of a youth identified as Paresh Rabari. Rabari was allegedly stabbed to death by one Suleman Sana on Friday morning amid a quarrel, they said.
While returning from the final rites of the youth, an angry mob vandalised shops and a place of worship though the situation was brought under control quickly, the sources added. "The situation is under control. We cannot share anything more at this point," said Kutch-West Superintendent of Police Saurabh Singh. (PTI)