A day after Telangana's Medak witnessed clashes over alleged transportation of cows for slaughter ahead of Bakrid, thirteen people were arrested on Sunday. The situation in the town remains peaceful, police said on Sunday.
Earlier the day, Multizone IG Ranganath was quoted as saying by local media reports that 45 people involved in the clashes were identified and three cases were registered. However, the senior cop said nine people were arrested.
Stones were pelted and public property was damaged following which police resorted to lathi-charge to disperse the rioters. Prohibitory orders under Section 144 of CrPC was clamped by authorities after clashes broke out in the town on Saturday night.
At least seven people belonging to both the communities were injured during the clashes, police said adding additional personnel were deployed and the situation was brought under control in the town.
Some shops and business establishments were vandalised and a hospital was also attacked where some injured people were undergoing treatment, they said.
A peace committee meeting was held, he said.
What happened in Medak?
According to police, trouble began when a group of cow vigilantes claimed that cattle were transported to a place in Medak. When the police arrived at the spot they found the cattle, including oxen, unfit for slaughter and moved them to a animal shelter. Later, the police dispersed the members of the group from the spot.
Subsequently, the group reached the outskirts of Medak after being tipped about alleged transportation of cows which led to a physical altercation between them and members of another community.