A 24-hour curfew was imposed in Paladhi village in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district early on Wednesday morning, hours after a clash between two groups belonging to different communities led to arson and vandalism in the area.
“Curfew was imposed as a preventive measure. The situation is peaceful and under control,” Ayush Prasad, District Collector, told The Indian Express.
The clashes began at around 9.30 pm on Tuesday and several shops were set on fire and vehicles were damaged.
“The clash between the two groups started after a sort of road rage incident. A violent mob tried to set shops on fire and damage vehicles. The police rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control. Some people suffered minor injuries in the clashes,” Prasad said.
The 24-hour curfew was imposed at 3 am Wednesday. “As of now, the situation is peaceful and nothing untoward has been reported this morning,” Prasad added.
The collector said that on Wednesday afternoon, the administration will hold a peace committee meeting to resolve any dispute between the two groups.
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