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Violence that began in Juhapura area on Sunday afternoon, after the arrest of two alleged bootleggers involved in the recent riots, continued today leaving two dead and five injured.
A 75-year-old autorickshaw driver was attacked by unidentified men near Guptanagar with sharp-edged weapons. He later died in the hospital.
A 15-year-old boy, who lived in the Sama Park Society in Juhapura, also died in police firing. Another 26-year-old, was also injured in police firing.
About 11 a.m. today, mobs set on fire 12 houses and two shops in the Aravali Society and Al Hamza Society near Guptanagar slum colony that borders Juhapura.
Sources said there was heavy brick-batting in the area and the mobs targeted police. Three persons, including one Inspector, were injured.
Vejalpur police has since last night arrested 17 persons in connection with the violence.
