Communal clash over India-Pakistan match in Surat; 7 booked

Surat: Communal violence erupted in the Saiyadpura area here in the city, after patriotic people started bursting crackers to celebrate India’s victory over Pakistan in the Asia Cup cricket match.

The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. on Monday, near the Saiyadpura vegetable market. Sumit Vadher and other Hindu youths were bursting crackers to celebrate India’s win when a confrontation arose between them and a local  youth named Shahrukh and his associates.

Abusive words were exchanged, after allegations that Sumit had thrown a cracker near children playing cricket in the area. This escalated into a physical altercation involving the use of bats, knives, and stumps. During the violence, Sumit’s 16-gram gold chain fell off, and a total of three individuals from both groups sustained injuries.

The Lalgate police arrived at the scene and brought the situation under control. Based on Sumit Vadher’s complaint, the police filed charges against Shahrukh, Saklin, Arif, and Sohel. Simultaneously, Sumit, Vijay, and Pappu were booked by the police based on Shahrukh Mirza’s complaint. DeshGujarat