DCP Vinayak Dhakane says that the police has arrested Shiv Sena corporator for his major role in setting fire on shops during the Aurangabad’s riots on Friday.Corporator Rajendra Janjal was arrested after the enquiry of two ACP’s and later an offence was registered against him.
After his arrrest tension prevailed at Shivajinagar and nearby areas and police managed to control further spread of violence through the deployement of extra security forces.
DCP Vinayak announced that 35 persons have been arrested in connection with riots and their is a chance of more arrests after an inquiry by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted by city police commissioner Milind Bharambe to probe riot-related cases that hit last Friday.
Mr Dhakane The Sena corporator was later produced before a local court which remanded him to police custody up to May 18.