Diwali Violence: Diwali Night Fireworks Clash, Firing in Ahmedabad and Murder Incident in Surat

Diwali Violence: Amid the celebrations of the holy festival of Diwali, incidents of violence, fights and murders in major cities like Surat, Ahmedabad and Bhavnagar in Gujarat have raised serious questions on the law and order situation. In trivial matters like bursting of firecrackers and petty scuffles, anti-social elements openly terrorized, with an 18-year-old youth losing his life in Surat while incidents of massive vandalism and firing took place in other cities

There have been reports of anti-social elements in various parts of the state amid the festive atmosphere of Diwali. An 18-year-old youth named Santosh More was brutally murdered by stabbing him in the chest with a sharp weapon in the Godadara area of Surat during a scuffle over bursting of firecrackers, which led to panic in the entire area.

On the other hand, a minor altercation like bursting of firecrackers outside the Empire Skyview Apartments on Science City Road in Ahmedabad also turned violent. Here, an angry mob of 20 to 25 people created a lot of panic and created a lot of vandalism and created chaos. During this scuffle, a person named Rakesh Patel had to fire 2 to 3 rounds in the air in self-defence, which led to a huge stampede and chaos. The police have registered a criminal complaint against Milan Rabari, Meet Desai, Maulik Desai and Rahul Desai in this regard and further investigation is underway. Apart from this, in the Phulsar area of Bhavnagar, goons vandalized several vehicles on Diwali night and created an atmosphere of fear by roaming with weapons in public

killings of youths over such ordinary matters during festivals and openly spreading violence proves that some anti-social elements have no fear of law. If very strict and exemplary action is not taken against such criminals by the administration and the police department, then there may be an even greater threat to the safety of citizens in the future.