A curfew has been imposed in Paladhi village of Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district following a violent clash between two groups on Tuesday night. Authorities have increased security in the area to prevent further unrest.
Dharangaon Tahsildar Mahendra Suryavanshi stated:
“Police and local administration are deployed in Paladhi village. Panchnama proceedings have been conducted for 15 shops and vehicles damaged in this incident.”
Damages and Complaints
Shakil, a shopkeeper in Paladhi, reported significant damage to his shop during the clash.
“I have filed a complaint. I have suffered losses of around ₹3 lakhs. I have been running this shop for the last 2 years,” he said.
Political Reactions
The incident has sparked political criticism, with leaders from various parties expressing concerns and assigning blame.
NCP-SCP leader Jitendra Awhad pointed fingers at Minister Gulab Rao Patil, holding him responsible for the violence.
“That also has a political background. Minister Gulab Rao Patil is responsible for that chaos,” Awhad alleged.
Shiv Sena MLC and spokesperson Manisha Kayande called for a thorough investigation into the incident.
“A thorough investigation should be done to ascertain facts and find out if there was any mischief to harm the life of state Minister Gulab Rao Patil and his family. I am sure Maharashtra Police will do its job,” Kayande remarked.
Congress MLA Nitin Raut criticized the state government for its alleged inaction and divisive politics.
“The government is not paying attention to it and is involved in making people fight in the name of religion and caste. They want people to be busy with such issues so that they won’t demand development from the government. This is the failure of the government,” Raut said.