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Mumbai police book 3 over clash following Eid procession
Senior Mumbai police officers said the situation was under control and appealed to people not to believe rumours.
The Mumbai police deployed additional force as a precautionary measure. (Express Photo)
The Mumbai police Thursday booked three people in connection with the clash in Parel Wednesday night following an Eid procession and deployed additional force as a precautionary measure.
“We have launched a manhunt to apprehend the accused,” a police officer said.
The police said they have yet to determine what triggered the tensions. “There are several social media posts and people are making different claims. However, at this stage it’s very premature to say why tensions erupted as we are investigating the matter,” the officer added.
Earlier in the day, the police said there is no need to panic.
“We suspect both groups shouted slogans and there was a verbal altercation between them. Appropriate action was taken, and the situation is now under control,” the officer added.
Manoj Sharma, Joint Commissioner (Law and Order), appealed to the people not to believe in rumours. “There is no such issue anymore. Senior officers are present at the site, and the situation is completely calm,” Sharma said.
Reports of stone pelting and the use of mild police force emerged, though The Indian Express could not independently verify the claims.
© The Indian Express Pvt Ltd
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