After the idol in a temple was damaged in Ranirbazar area of West Tripura, unknown people set fire to at least 12 houses. The mob also targeted several vehicles. Heavy security force has been deployed in the area to reduce tension. According to the information, the idol of a temple was damaged here. After which the mob took this step. Eyewitnesses said that seeing the violent mob, people had to run away from their homes to save their lives.
Assistant Inspector Ananta Das said, “Miscreants set fire to around 12 houses in Ranirbazar late on Sunday night. The idol of Goddess Kali was found damaged in Kaiturbari here. Some motorcycles and pickup vans were also burnt to ashes in the fire.” There is no report of any casualty in the incident.
Das said that a heavy deployment of security forces has been made to defuse the tension and the Director General of Police and the Superintendent of Police of West Tripura have visited the area. He said, “After the assessment of the damage to the properties is completed, the police will take suo motu cognizance and register a case. The situation is under control.”
Tipra Motha supremo appealed to the people to maintain peace
Tipra Motha supremo Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma on Monday expressed concern over the incident and appealed to everyone to maintain law and order. He wrote on Facebook, “The news of communal clashes in Ranirbazar Kaiturbari area last night is worrying. I appeal to those responsible to follow the rule of law.”
He said, “Our state is facing a natural disaster and tension is high, that is why some people are doing religious politics. Whatever the religion, miscreants should be dealt with strictly. I appeal to Tripura to remain united in this difficult time and not fight with each other.”
Police will take suo motu cognizance and register a case
He said that after the assessment of damage to property is completed, the police will take suo motu cognizance and register a case. At present, the situation is under control.
Let us tell you that 26 people have died and 1.17 lakh people have become homeless due to the devastating floods in Tripura since August 19.