The incident took place on Mira Road near Mumbai after a woman was harassed by a mob chanting “Jai Shree Ram.” The alleged harassment led to the conflict between the two communities earlier last night. Thirteen people have been arrested, and the other suspects have been identified by the police after the directions given by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
A tweet by the Deputy Chief Minister said, “The complete details of the incident in the Nayanagar area of Mira-Bhyander were taken last night only. I was in constant touch with the Mira-Bhyander Police Commissioner until 3.30 a.m. on Monday. The police have been instructed to take strict action against the accused. In this case, 13 accused have been detained so far, and the process of identifying the other accused is underway by checking the CCTV footage. Anyone trying to disrupt law and order in Maharashtra will not be tolerated.”
According to the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Jayant Bajbale, the conflict between the two communities broke out at around 11 p.m. on Sunday when some people of the Hindu community were raising slogans in 3–4 vehicles in the Naya Nagar area of Mira Road.
“The situation has been brought under control, and a flag march was conducted in the area. Naya Nagar Police has registered a case against five people, arrested them, and has started investigating the matter,” said the official.
After the scuffle between the two communities, a video projecting Abu Shaikh went viral. The police arrested the individual, accusing him of provoking others through social media.
“Several videos of the clash between two communities on Mira Road adjacent to Mumbai went viral on social media. A video of a person named Abu Shaikh went viral, where he was seen provoking people. The person who posted this video has been arrested, and Mira Bhayander police have sought two days of custody,” DCP Jayant Bajbale said, as reported by ANI.
