Mhow: Violence after India's victory in Champions Trophy, petrol bombs thrown, houses and shops burnt, Army took charge
Indore News: Violence broke out in the procession taken out after Team India's victory in the Champions Trophy. There was stone pelting and many vehicles and shops were set on fire. Now the Army has taken charge but there is still panic in many areas. people are hiding in their homes.
There was a ruckus in the procession taken out after Team India's victory in the Champions Trophy. Violence broke out in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh on Sunday night to such an extent that even the administration was surprised. Hundreds of people set shops and vehicles on fire. Petrol bombs were also thrown at many places. To control the situation, the police had to lathi-charge and fire tear gas shells. Even after this, when the situation did not improve, the army personnel took charge. After about two and a half hours of hard work, the situation could be brought under control. The main markets opened on monday morning but the areas where houses and shops were burnt are still closed. people are hiding in their homes and there is still panic in many areas. There is a police presence at every nook and corner of Mhow and the army is keeping an eye on every movement. Five to six people are reported to have been injured in this violence. According to collector Ashish Singh, the situation is under control, and the accused are being identified.
MLA usha Thakur said that 13 people have been arrested, and all the accused are being identified. Every person who spreads violence will be arrested. usha Thakur said that no rally was taken out in the areas where people's houses and shops were burnt. people were sleeping and the attack was carried out in a planned manner. It is a matter of thought that how the whole of Mhow was burnt in a few minutes. All this was planned. No culprit will be spared.
The incident happened around 10 pm on Sunday. After India's victory, more than 100 people were taking out a procession on more than 40 bikes. During this time people were raising religious slogans. It is being claimed that when this procession reached near Jama Masjid, a dispute started there over raising religious slogans and fireworks. Some people from the other side stopped five to six people walking behind and started fighting.
As soon as the people walking ahead got the news of this fight, they started throwing stones. After this, people from the other side also pelted stones in retaliation. The dispute escalated in no time. Some people on bikes went to Patti Bazar, some to Kotwali, and the rest to other areas. Meanwhile, angry people started pelting stones in the Patti Bazar area as well. Vehicles parked outside houses and shops were vandalized. Many houses were set on fire.
As the ruckus increased, police force from four nearby police stations was called to Mhow. More than 300 policemen were deployed to control the situation. collector Ashish Singh and DIG Nimish Agarwal reached Mhow at around 1.30 am. They took stock of the problem by walking in the city. Officers kept roaming on the roads throughout the night. When the situation kept deteriorating, the army had to be called. A contingent of 8 soldiers of the army, Quick Response Team (QRT), was called.
Police are searching for CCTV footage of the rioters. Many videos have surfaced in which rioters are seen pelting stones and committing arson. police have not registered a case against anyone till now and have not arrested anyone. The accused are being searched and identified. More than 300 policemen and officers from 10 police stations have been deployed on the spot.
The rioters set fire to more than 12 bikes parked in Patti Bazar, Market Chowk, Jama Masjid, Batkh Mohalla and Dhan Mandi. Apart from this, two cars were vandalized and set on fire. Arson was committed in the house of press Club President Radhelal in the Patti Bazar area. A shop was set on fire in Batkh Mohalla. The fire was set outside two shops in Market Chowk. To control the situation, police lathi-charged in Patti Bazar and Manak Chowk area. Along with this, tear gas shells were fired. The situation became normal around 1 am. Even on monday morning, there is panic in many areas and people hide in their homes.
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