Protests in area of Surat after finding calf’s head, chicken/mutton shops burnt, 69 teargas shells lobbed

Surat: Over half a dozen mutton/chicken shops were burnt down while 6 policemen and commoners were injured in Godadara locality of Limbayat area of Surat this morning during the angry demonstration by locals soon after a separated head of a dead calf was found near a society.

Police also had to resort to 69 rounds of tear gas shelling to disperse the protestors. As many as 41 are held following today’s incidents of violence according to city police commissioner Sharma.

The head of a dead calf was seen outside Bhavna park society in Godadara area this morning after which the locals become very angry. The protestors burnt six seven mutton/chicken shops and stone-pelting also took place. Police had to resort to baton charge and 69 rounds of tear gas shelling to control the unruly mob. Some people including 2 policemen also sustained minor injuries during the stone pelting.

Locals also sat on protest alleging that the butchers had thrown the dead calf near the residential area and its head was torn from the torso by stray dogs.

Extra police has been deployed in the locality where the situation is said to be tense but under control.

The situation started normalizing in the afternoon itself.

DeshGujarat