Communal violence in Bharuch
2015-01-15
Violence broke out in Hansot, Bharuch. It started when a boy from the Muslim community was beaten for catching the kites in the village by the majority community. Then then, clashes erupted in the area. There was stone pelting from both sides. 10 people got injured. 3 people got killed including the boy that was thrashed. The other two died in the hospital. Extra police forces were deployed to take control of the situation. Shops were also burnt down in the area.