By Admin 
In the case of communal violence spread after an objectionable social media post in Yawat village of Pune district, the police have so far arrested 15 people and five FIRs have been registered against more than 500.
The incident took place on Friday (August 1) in Daund Tehsil area, where tension spread between two communities over the post on WhatsApp. Many vehicles and shops were set arson during the violence and the police had to use lathicharge and tear gas to control the crowd.
Main incidents of violence and police action
The police have so far registered 5 FIRs, out of which four FIRs are against more than 500 unknown and known people. According to PTI, the violent mob arson and vandalized a bike, two cars, a religious place and a bakery.
15 accused have been arrested and sent to judicial custody till 6 August. The youth who posted an objectionable post has also been arrested, who had been living in the same village for years. Now prohibitory orders are in force and the deployment of SRPF and social media monitoring continues.
Administration and reaction of leaders
Pune Superintendent of Police Sandeep Singh Gill made it clear that the initial investigation has not received any well -planned conspiracy, although the investigation is still on. The police had immediately controlled the situation and now there is peace in the village. Additional Superintendent of Police Ganesh Birader said that the village is being monitored with the help of drones.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that a young man had posted an objectionable post, which mentioned the case related to a priest, which provoked people. He said that strict action will be taken against those who put such posts.
Several senior officials, including MLA from Daund Assembly, Rahul Kul, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and IG Sunil Phulari of Kolhapur Range reached the spot and took stock of the situation.
Ajit Pawar said that the accused youth is originally a resident and laborer of Nanded, who had posted objectionable posts related to an incident in Madhya Pradesh. According to the villagers, the situation is now normal and there is a harmony between the communities again.