Communal fires rage in Madhya Pradesh’s Tarana town after a targeted attack Thursday snowballed into widespread violence, culminating in 20 arrests and emergency curfew measures. Ujjain police chief Pradeep Sharma updated on the containment efforts Friday.
Sohail Thakur, affiliated with VHP, and his partner fell victim to a rear ambush, sustaining grave injuries treated in Ujjain. Named accused—Sappan, Ishaan, Shadab alias Idli, Salman, Riyazwan Mirza, and Naveed—face charges, five nabbed already.
Morning protests by conservative outfits led to bus destructions and casualties. Tensions reignited post-prayers with bus burnings, commercial rampages, and stone assaults across sites.
Authorities mobilized extensively: flag marches, vehicle sweeps, and BNS 163 prohibitions. Anti-rumor drives via loudspeakers and CCTV forensics hunt perpetrators. Roads reopened selectively.
‘Engaging leaders from all sides; situation managed tightly with murder bids filed against six,’ Sharma noted. Victim’s health stabilizes amid heightened alerts.
Tarana’s commerce halted, security blankets hotspots. This unrest highlights vulnerabilities, as police push for unity and justice, vowing zero tolerance for disruptors.