The burning of the Ravana effigy was delayed after severe protests by the Hindu communities. Later, the police officials accompanied by some municipal workers burnt the Ravana effigy early today morning.
Local Shivsena leader Shama Pehelwan Nandvanshi was murdered yesterday. Violent clashes in Paratwada and Achalpur have claimed two more lives and injured several others.
About 15 shops in a street were torched by a mob late in the evening. In retaliation, the people from the opposite side also reportedly attacked the houses and families of the former community.