Summary:
In spite of repetitive attempts, Shrivastav could not be reached for his comment on the issue. In an attempt to control the mob, the city police resorted to use of force, during which some of them were caught pelting stones on CCTV cameras. The trucks were heading to Appawadi, a place about six kilometre from Mitmita.However, some of the residents felt that the garbage was being dumped in their area, to which they strongly opposed and started pelting stones at the vehicles. In addition to this, the residents alleged that the city police went on rampage and even damaged vehicles and household articles including television sets.Later, the city police booked over 1,200 people on charges of attempt to murder, unlawful assembly and rioting. The message soon spread like a wildfire, following which at least a couple of thousand people gathered on the road on the afternoon of March 7 and eventually the mob got violent.The protestors torched three heavy vehicles including a civic body-owned garbage truck..