10 arrested in post T20 match riot in Vansda town of Gujarat

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Local police on Sunday evening arrested four more Muslims in connection with post T20 cricket match riot in Vansda town of south Gujarat. The latest four arrested are women Shamimabanu Hamid Sheikh, Shamimbibi Hanif Sheikh, Zulekhabibi Allarakhu Sheikh and Nasimbibi Shabbir Sheikh, all residents of Champavadi in Vansda.

They were produced at Judge’s residence from where they were sent to custody in view of seriousness of offense.

On Thursday evening some Muslim youths are said have passed anti-India remark following India’s defeat in T20 cricket world cup. This sparked off riot between Hndus and Muslims. Even after peace appeal by local leaders from both communities, on Friday night Champavadi area based Muslim youths thrashed prominent Hindu leader Satish Patel’s son. When some Hindu leaders reached Champavadi area, they were attack with stone pelting. This resulted into stone pelting on religious place/shops and arsoning in which two carts were burnt. Police had to lob tear gas shells and do lathicharge to control the crowds. District police chief Bharada too rushed to Vansda and deployed police bandobast.

Hindu organization on Friday night gave strike call for Saturday. The town was totally shut down in response to this call. Hindu urganization held march to police station and sought action against those who passed anti-national remark.

Police later arrested Hussain Iqbal Vora, Mosin Muhammad, Yasin Muhammad Sheikh, Sohail Ayub Dheikh, Irfan Muhammad and Zakir Shabbir Sheikh. They were produced before court and sent to custody by court.

– DeshGujarat