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13 arrested over clash between two communities in Gujarat

Ahmedabad | ByPTI
Mar 27, 2017 03:54 PM IST

One person died and six others sustained severe injuries after violence broke out following a minor fight between two students of different communities on Saturday over a petty issue.

Thirteen persons have been arrested in connection with the communal violence at Vadavali village in Gujarat’s Patan district which left one person dead, police said on Monday.

People injured in the clash being taken to a hospital in Mehsana.(HT Photo)
People injured in the clash being taken to a hospital in Mehsana.(HT Photo)

“We arrested 13 persons yesterday (Sunday) after a combing operation in villages neighbouring Vadavali from where the crowd came and attacked residents,” said CP Sadiya, inspector of Chanasma police station.

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“Those arrested so far belong to Sunsar and Dharpuri villages...,” the officer said.

One person died and six others sustained severe injuries after violence broke out following a minor fight between two students of different communities on Saturday over a petty issue.

Some vehicles and a few houses were also set on fire.

Cross FIRs were filed at Chanasma police station against 45 accused and a crowd comprising over 3,000 people under various sections of the Indian Penal Code including 302 (murder), 147, 148, 149 (rioting armed with deadly weapons, unlawful assembly), 395, 397 (robbery), 435 and 436 (mischief by fire).

Sadiya said over 100 police personnel and two companies of State Reserve Police were posted at the village.

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