Summary:
Bhopal, Jan 19 (PTI) Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra on Wednesday said a police post has been set up in Ratlam district"s Surana village after its Hindu residents alleged harassment by members of a particular community and threatened to migrate after handing over their properties to the local administration.
He said a committee, consisting of local residents from both the communities and also officials, has been formed to resolve issues which have created the present situation, and asserted action will be taken against criminal elements in the village.
The administration has said anti-social elements were responsible for the situation in the village and maintained members of both the communities want to live peacefully.
On Tuesday, a group of Hindu residents of Surana had submitted a memorandum to the district administration claiming they had received threats from members of a particular community, who form 60 per cent of the village"s population.
“On getting the information, the district collector and the superintendent of police (SP) were sent to the village.
A temporary police post has been set up in Surana, where a sub-inspector and 10 policemen will be posted.