Cattle theft rumour triggers clash in Gondal

Rajkot: Two groups of different communities clashed with each other in Mavaiya Circle locality of Gondal on Saturday night. Police have arrested five persons for questioning.

Police said the clash was the result of a rumour about cattle theft. Members of one community were checking vehicles allegedly involved in the cattle theft, which the members of the other community did not like, triggering off the clash.

“Both the groups resorted to stone pelting. We had to lob two tear gas shells to disperse the mob. We arrested five persons for the crime,” said K N Ramanuj, inspector with Gondal police station. The groups allegedly indulged in vandalism, breaking cabins and damaging vehicles.