Amravati : Stones were hurled and at least 18 police personnel, including three officers, were injured after protests in Maharashtra against the alleged communal violence in Tripura took an ugly turn. The state government has appealed to the public to maintain peace and 20 FIRs have also been registered in the matter.
Maharashtra violence update
- 20 FIRs were registered in connection with stone-pelting during rallies. 20 persons were arrested.
- The incidents of stone-pelting had mainly occurred in Amravati, Malegaon and Nanded city during the rallies taken out by some Muslim organisations on Friday.
- 18 police personnel injured including 3 officers in Nanded and Malegaon.
Amravati
- Additional police force, including two companies of the State Reserve Police Force (SRPF), has been deployed in Amravati to avoid any untoward incident. The situation is peaceful now.
Malegaon
- At least ten police personnel, including three officers.
- Identification of accused persons is going on through CCTVs and other sources.
Nanded
- Three FIRs have been registered against unidentified persons and four persons are detained.
Amravati
- QRT team from Buldana, Yavatmal, Wardha and Washim have been called to control the situation.
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The Maharashtra State Government has fasten prohibitory orders in Amravati amid protests against violence in Tripura late last month, guardian minister Yashomati Thakur said on Saturday.
Yashomati Thakur said that the police will investigate the matter and the violence was unfortunate. Appropriate actions will be taken against the accused. “Everyone has the right to protest. But doing violence in the name of the movement is not right,” she said.
“We appeal to the people to maintain peace. Some chaotic elements are working to spread violence in the city and police are working hard to maintain law and order,” she added.
As per the order issued on Saturday by the Amravati police commissionerate, the curfew has come into effect in the limits of the city and will remain in force till further order is issued. This order was issued by officiating police commissioner Sandip Patil under sections 144(1), (2), (3) of the CrPc to avoid any untoward incidents. Except for medical emergencies, people are not allowed to come out of their houses. Similarly, gathering of more than five people is not allowed, it said.
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