Shah enquires about violence in Telangana’s Bhainsa town

TIL Desk/National/New Delhi/ Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday enquired about the violence in Telangana’s Bhanisa town and voiced his concern over the incident. Union Minister of State for Home G. Kishan Reddy said Shah spoke to him over telephone to enquire about the violence that broke out in Bhainsa on Sunday night and the prevailing situation.

Reddy said he spoke to the Telangana DGP M. Mahender Reddy again. The police chief apprised him of the situation and assured that it is now under control and that the offenders will be nabbed soon. Eight people including two policemen were injured in the clashes in Bhainsa town of Nirmal district on Sunday night.

The communal violence broke out after an argument between two groups over a road accident. Following the violence, additional forces were rushed to the town and police imposed prohibitory orders banning assembly of five or more persons. Adilabad Superintendent of Police, Vishnu S Warrier, who holds the additional charge as Nirmal SP, said the situation is now completely under control.