Mumbai: Two groups clash in Mira Road; cops intervene swiftly

Collaborative pressures in Mira Road burned late last night and were resolved by the bobbies
. Several persons were detained and five werebooked.Communal pressures burned in Mira Road late last night after two groups got into a heated altercation. The issue was resolved after the bobbies
interposed andde-escalated the situation. They also detained several persons and reserved fiveAccording to the media statement issued by the bobbies
, members of the Hindu community, huddled in three buses , were raising taglines in the Naya Nagar area which latterly led to battle with the persons from Muslim community. The incident happed around10.30 pm on Sunday, a day before the sanctification form of the Ayodhya RamMandir.Deputy Commissioner of Police, Jayant Bajbale, in his statement to the media, said that it was a minor disagreement and that pressures had subsided. He added a flag march was conducted in the area to support a sense of security and order. He also advised the citizens to not believe any report or rumours circulating on social media. He prompted the public to avoid encouraging unconfirmed dispatches and to maintain peace while cooperating with the police administration.