Maharashtra Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Jayant Patil on recent violence in Akola and Shevgaon said it is a matter of worry that several riots like situations have been witnessed in the state. Police need to investigate the matter. The state government should ensure the safety and security of people.
Maharashtra state chief minister Eknath Shinde instructed the police to take strict action against those behind the riots in Akola and Shevgaon and appealed to people to maintain peace and social harmony, said his office.
Shinde also appealed to people not to post any controversial messages or images on social media nor take the law into their own hands. He urged the public to avoid hurting the sentiments of other communities, the statement said.
More than 100 people have been detained so far in connection with a clash between two groups in Akola that left a man dead and injured eight others, including two policemen. The clash broke out on Saturday night in the Old City area of the city over a religious post which went viral on a social media platform, said a police official.