Pune : Tensions flared in a village in Maharashtra’s Pune on Friday after two groups clashed over an objectionable post on social media, resulting in stone pelting, arsoning, and vandalism. The clash broke out after a youth from a particular community allegedly uploaded an objectionable post on social media, which angered people from another group in Yavat village in Pune’s Daund tehsil.
After the post surfaced today afternoon, villagers took to the streets and some of the youngsters tried to vandalise a structure. However, nobody was injured in the incident. A police official told news agency PTI that one group vandalised structures and properties belonging to the opposite community, pelted stones and also set a motorcycle on fire.
We had to lob teargas shells to disperse the mob and restore law and order. A sizable number of police personnel have been deployed at the site. The youth who uploaded the post has been detained, the official said. Following the incident, Sandip Singh Gill, Superintendent of Police (Pune Rural), visited the site and urged the people in the village to maintain calm. He also warned them against spreading of rumours.
Upon receiving the information, Yavat police rushed to the spot and used tear gas shells to disperse the mob. A heavy police force has now been deployed in the village to maintain law and order. Senior police officers are present at the scene and are making continuous efforts to bring the situation under control. At present, the village remains under tense calm, and police have appealed to citizens to maintain peace and show restraint. Sandip Singh Gill, Superintendent of Police (Pune Rural), visited the site and urged people to maintain calm. He also warned against the spreading of rumours.
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