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Patel riot: Gujarat govt. to hold talks with Patel leaders

| | Apr 18, 2016, at 05:53 pm
Mehsana, Apr 18 (IBNS) A possible dialogue between the agitating Patel leaders and the Gujarat government is on the cards on Monday afternoon in the wake of Sunday's clashes, , according to reports.

A mob of 5000 agitators demanded the release of Hardik Patel, the face of the campaign and the man who is presently in jail, booked for sedition charges.

The protests turned ugly, as two government offices were torched  by the angry men.

A lathi charge and shelling of tear gas followed.

The incident left around 30 injured, including five policemen.

Though curfew was imposed in the affected area, it was later called off on Monday morning.
 
The riots took place in Mehsana, home district of Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel.

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