Mob burns ST bus in Pandesara area of Surat

Surat: An irate mob of local Dalit community today burnt an ST bus near Premnagar on Surat Navsari road in Pandesara police station area tonight, police said.

The mob of around 100-150 people made around 20 odd passengers of the ST bus coming towards Dhanera from Navsari to get down and then it burnt the brand new bus. By the time fire brigade team reached the spot the bus was damaged a great deal. The burnt bus was later taken to Pandesara police station.

Police is investigating the matter.

It is understood that owing an objectionable video reportedly showing some people slapping a statue of Baba Saheb Ambedkar being viral on the social media the local Dalits got angered and burnt the bus.

Earlier demonstrations demanding arrest of those who are seen doing the condemnable act were held.

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