They say here that bridge can not always bridge

It is not necessary that bridge will always bridge.

A new bridge on Sabarmati river – Vadaj Dudheshwar bridge or Dadhichi bridge has caused communal tension for last two days on its both sides. One boy has been killed and another is injured in this incident of communal clash.

While Muslims dominate the eastern side of the newly opened bridge, Hindus are dominating western approach.

According to Police and locals a group of Muslim boys started teasing ahd abusing one Hindu girl who was standing on the bridge enjoying fresh air of the river with her female friends. When Muslim boys of Dudheshwar started following a girl and enter Vadaj area, the girls complained about harassment after which the locals of Vadaj intervened and started beating the boys. After a brief expression of anger, the boys were allowed to go.

In the night when two boys of Shahpur went to enjoy ice dish on the other side of the bridge in Dudheshwar area, they found the ice dish shop too busy and entered further into the area to have a glass of juice. Here in Muslim dominated Dudheshwar area they were asked whether they were Hindus or not. When the boys replied that they were Hindus, they were attacked with sharp weapons.

One boy ‘Ravi’ died in this incident, while another is hospitalized in Ahmedabad.

Police force has been deployed in this area.

Bridge can not always bridge they say in this area after this incident.