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13 Arrested After Clash Over Dargah Demolition Near Somnath, Gujarat Police Say

Officials say the Prabhas Patan action was part of a statewide drive to clear illegal encroachments.

Overview

  • An FIR filed by Deputy Mamlatdar Ranjeetsinh R Kher named 17 people under multiple Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections and the Gujarat Police Act.
  • Police said a crowd of about 70 to 100 pelted stones as the Hazrat Rangeelashah dargah’s boundary wall was being demolished, prompting a lathicharge and three teargas shells.
  • Two police personnel were reported injured during the confrontation, including an inspector and a head constable.
  • Authorities said 11 structures were torn down and debris was cleared by the next morning, while officials earlier listed 12 properties slated for removal.
  • SP Jaydeepsinh Jadeja said at least 13 suspects have been arrested with more likely as searches continue, and the state has signaled that the demolition campaign will continue.