Anand, Oct 07: Sixteen people were injured in a communal clash in Pipli village of Borsad taluka late on Monday night.
The scuffle began around 11.30 pm after a heated exchange over extension of a pandal set up during the Navratri festivities. Two groups, led by Congress worker from Borsad taluka panchayat Ashraf Ali Sayyed and Pipli village sarpanch Sailesh Patel, clashed leading to injuries.


Political rivalry turned into a community clash and three hand-carts were torched by some miscreants. As many as 25 people have been rounded up. The situation is under control, said Anand district superintendent of police Narasimha Komar.

Meanwhile, cross complaints have been registered at the Borsad police station. The complaints have named both Patel and Sayyed. The complaints also mention private firing during the clash.
Bureau Report