Groups clash over laying of paver blocks in temple

Vadodara | Sunday | 18th November, 2018

Summary:

One of the accused, Lala was also injured and taken to SSG Hospital for treatment.Police said the accused had problems as the trust was laying paver blocks. Vadodara: Two groups belonging to same community clashed at Khanderao Temple on RV Desai Road on Saturday morning over laying of paver blocks in the temple’s compound.Four persons were arrested for rioting and stone pelting which resulted in injuries to two men.Police said Shree Rajasthan Metal Merchants’ Welfare Association Trust, which owns the land of the temple, had undertaken the work of laying paver blocks in the compound of the temple. The accused started thrashing the complainant Rajesh Shah and other members of his community.As the victims started running helter-skelter, the accused began to throw stones due to which Shah received injuries on head. In the past too, the accused had tried to claim ownership over the temple and the issue reached the court. Meanwhile, cops from Navapura police station reached there and arrested Pandya, Kaushik, Shana and Raiji..