6 Hindus injured,Mandirs vandalised,shops burnt in Shahpur

Police fired five rounds in air today in Ahmedabad’s Shahpur area after crowds of Muslims continued their attack on minority Hindus in this area consequently on second day though there was a presence of police in large amount.

Muslims of Shahpur Rangila chowky area formed large crowds and threw soda water bottles, stones, burning objects, acid bulbs on Hindu streets such as Ambli ni pol, Kidipada ni pol etc.

Rioting Muslims vandalized at least five small temples in this area. Khodiar mata’s idol was vandalized by Muslim crowds in one of the mandirs here.

About five shops owned by Hindus were burnt.

On Tuesday at least six persons(all Hindus) were injured in Shahpur area. While one Hindu woman faced injury in her hand in police firing, another one person faced acid burn. Others were injured due to heavy stone pelting from Muslim side.

Very strict, efficient and non-partial police officer Satish Sharma himself remained present in the area throughout the day.