Violence during Taziya procession in Vadodara, 5 including 3 policemen injured

Vadodara: At least 5 people including three policemen were injured and over half a dozen two wheeler were torched during communal violence in Panigate area of Vadodara city during Taziya procession late last night, police said today.

Police Inspector of Panigate police station J G Amin today said that police also had to resort to firing 4 rounds in air and lobbing teargas shell to control the rampaging mob.

The incident took place when two Taziya processions from Sulemani Chali and Ekta Nagar were moving towards Panigate Darwaza area in the old city. Some miscreants pelted stones on the Taziyas after which the situation become tense and heavy stone pelting between two groups started. 8 to 10 two wheeler parked on the roadside were burnt down by rampaging mob. The mob also damaged some of the lorries kept there.

Police have put the figure of injured to 5 including 3 policemen while unconfirmed reports put it to 9 which also reportedly included a woman.

A case in this regard has been lodged and attempts were on to nab the rioters.

DeshGujarat