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Dhule riot toll climbs to four, town peaceful
Monday January 07, 2013 11:47:24 AM,
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Communal violence in
Dhule, three killed
Three people had been killed and more
than 150 including policemen were injured in Dhule - the North
Maharashtra city some 350 kms from Mumbai, after clashes broke out
between members of two communities on Sunday afternoon. "Three
people were dead and more than 150 people including 48 policemen
were injured in the violence which
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Dhule (Maharashtra): The toll in the riots in Maharashtra's Dhule town has climbed to
four with one more person dying of bullet injuries early Monday,
police said.
A police official said the situation following Sunday's clashes
was "peaceful and under control" and prohibitory orders had been
imposed in some parts of Dhule, around 350 km from Mumbai.
At least 110 people, including 48 policemen, were injured in the
communal clashes that broke out over the payment of a food bill.
All the injured are undergoing treatment in various hospitals in
the town.
Police said the riot was triggered after a youth refused to pay
the food bill in a restaurant at the town's Fish Market Square
area and was thrashed by the owner.
After a short while, the youth returned with some friends and
arguments and fisticuffs ensued. Within minutes, there was
full-scale communal rioting in the area.
Police rushed to the spot but were unprepared to handle the
situation and had a hard time protecting themselves from the
stones, bricks, bottles and other items hurled at them.
After reinforcements were rushed to the scene, the authorities
finally managed to control the situation by bursting teargas
shells and opening fire on the rioters.
Dhule had earlier witnessed a communal conflagration in October
2008 when a police outpost was torched by a mob and curfew was
imposed in the town for a week.
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