Ahead of Eid, communal clash breaks out in Mandvi village

Rajkot | Wednesday | 22nd August, 2018

Summary:

Complainant Mubarak Hussain alleged that the mob attacked the people of his community and four persons were injured.He named Jago Gadhvi, Dhruv Gadhvi, Hardas Gadhvi, Ratan Gadhvi and Punshi Gadhvi in the complaint. The situation is peaceful and both the groups are willing to settle the issue amicably though cross-complaints have been lodged.” Those injured were Mubarak Hussain, Ismail Hussain, Ishaque Hussain, Umar Hussain and Gani Hussain.In the cross-complaint, Hardas Gadhvi said that as per village traditions, there is an understanding that loudspeakers should not be used by anyone if someone had died. Rajkot: Barely a day before Bakri Eid festivities, groups of two communities clashed in a village of Mandvi taluka in Kutch on Monday night, leaving five persons injured.The violence erupted over rendering of azaan (the call for namaz) at the mosque in Kathda village. He said they only went to the mosque to request them not to use the loudspeaker for Azaan..