Muslim cleric, two others arrested, sent to jail in Nadiad

Nadiad Police on Wednesday arrested a Muslim Maulvi(cleric) and two others. All three accused were sent to jail by the court.

Nadiad’s Hadipor mosque Maulvi Mohsinsha Usmansha Divan, Rafiq Damni and Firoz, were accused of rioting.

Cleric Mohsinsha and Firoz had formed a group of Sunni Muslims and attacked Bohra Muslims in Amdavadi darvaja, Vorvad, Panchhatdi areas after minor bicycle accident. At least two Bohra Muslims Yakubbhai Damni and Isubbhai Damni were injured in attack. One bike was set on fire by Sunni Muslims.

Bohra victim Habib Abdul Roham Dabhoiwala had lodged police complaint against Maulvi and others.