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Curfew continues in Dhule; no fresh violence

Meena Menon and Rahi Gaikwad

MUMBAI: Dhule continues to be under curfew for the third day, though no fresh incident of violence was reported after 3.30 p.m.

In the morning, trouble spread to Sakhri taluk. Collector Prajakta Lavangare told The Hindu that the mobs had gathered at Sakhri but no clashes occurred as the situation was quickly defused. Some shops were burnt in the area. Tension prevailed in the city between 12 noon and 2 p.m. but the situation was brought under control.

Police opened fire in two places to curb rioting, said deputy superintendent Paval. No fresh casualties were reported. Four people had been killed in the riots. Members of the Hindu Rakshak Samiti, Hiram Gawli and Raju Marathe were among the 250 people arrested for the riots. “We have caught all the main persons,” Ms. Lavangere said.

Houses were burnt in the Gajanan Nagar, Devpur area and in the Hamil Mathadi colony. Additional reinforcements are being sent to the city in view of the uncertain law and order situation.

On Monday a cracker factory was set on fire on the outskirts of the city and houses in some parts were damaged in arson .

This is the third riot in Maharashtra in the last one week.

Riots broke out at Rabodi in Thane city last Monday and later at Murud in Raigad district was in the grip of communal fury. In Murud, on September 30 a Durga pooja procession near a masjid in the Bazaar Peth market area caused tension.

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