Communal clashes broke out on Diwali night in Vadodara and till Tuesday morning, the police have rounded up at least a dozen rioters while the process of identifying them is currently underway.
The clashes erupted on Monday night in the city’s Panigate area.
Communal clashes had broken out in the Panigate area in #Vadodara city #Gujarat on Diwali night. Rioters had torched shops and vehicles, and petrol bombs were hurled at the police. Till Tuesday morning at least 15 are rounded up,@NewIndianXpress @TheMornStandard @santwana99 pic.twitter.com/1b7XMHNO1J
— Dilip Singh Kshatriya (@Kshatriyadilip) October 25, 2022
Addressing the local media, Vadodara Deputy Commissioner of Police, Yaspal Jaganiya said: “The exact reason for the violence is yet to be ascertained. The moment police learnt of the incident, personnel from across the city were moved to the spot and the situation was brought under control. A petrol bomb was hurled at the police from the terrace of the house, one person is held in this regard.”
Officials said street lights were cut off before the clash broke out, after which rioters from the two sides started hurling stones.
According to a local resident, the clashes broke out over bursting of firecrackers near a college.