Police has to resort to firing of over half a dozen tear gas shells in Athwa lines area of Surat city in Gujarat today when a mob of people of mostly minority Muslim community tried to take out a rally against the alleged mob-lynching incident of Jharkhand despite denial of permission by the authorities and went on rampage targeting vehicles and injuring 3 to 4 police personnel.

The security personnel tried to prevent the rally since the organisers had not procured the necessary permit. Now, Section 144 has been imposed in the area.

Police has to resort to firing of over half a dozen tear gas shells in Athwa lines area of Surat city in Gujarat today when a mob of people of mostly minority Muslim community tried to take out a rally against the alleged mob-lynching incident of Jharkhand despite denial of permission by the authorities and went on rampage targeting vehicles and injuring 3 to 4 police personnel.

The security personnel tried to prevent the rally since the organisers had not procured the necessary permit. Now, Section 144 has been imposed in the area.