Vadodara continues to burn  [ Tuesday, May 02, 2006 11:48:21 pm TIMES NEWS NETWORK ]
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VADODARA:
One more person was killed on Tuesday as sporadic incidents of violence
continued in the riot-hit Vadodara city. Arson and stone-pelting were reported
from different parts of the city especially around the time when funeral
processions of those killed in the riots were being carried
out.
Riots that erupted after
the demolition of a mazaar near the Champaner Darwaza on Monday morning
continued till the wee hours on Tuesday. After a little calm, sporadic violence
was reported in the city late on Tuesday
morning.
A boy was killed in
rioting near Moti Masjid in Nani Vhorwad area. Though it was initially believed
that the boy had died because of a gunshot injury, later it became clear that he
died of a haemorrhage after a stone-like object hit him.
A post-mortem report
ascertained this. Police investigation had revealed that no firing had taken
place in the area at the time when the boy had
died.
Arson led to a major fire
near the Ajabdi Mill in Panigate area. A cotton godown was gutted and damages
were reported to be to the tune of Rs 15 lakh. Some vehicles were also
gutted.
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