Tension ran high in many parts of Parel after a traffic constable, who was trying to stop a driver from going into a no-entry zone, was beaten up near Bharatmata junction around 9 pm.
<img title="Police Commissioner Rakesh Maria" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2015/jan/05-Rakesh-Maria.jpg" alt="Police Commissioner Rakesh Maria" /> Police Commissioner Rakesh Maria
The situation escalated and two groups began fighting. A two-wheeler was set ablaze near the Central Railway workshop in the area and at least seven people were injured (right) in the melee.
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The police began gathering around 10.15 pm and Police Commissioner Rakesh Maria also went to the area to monitor the situation at 10.40 pm.
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While tempers began cooling around 11 pm, the situation remained tense even at the time of going to press. The injured were rushed to KEM hospital.
<img title="A bike that was set ablaze" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2015/jan/Mob-violence-3.jpg" alt="A bike that was set ablaze" /> A bike that was set ablaze
mid-day journalists threatened mid-day photographer Atul Kamble, who rushed to the spot, was threatened and asked to put away his camera when he tried to capture what was happening.
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The mob manhandled him and tried to snatch his camera. The mob also tried to attack our reporter Mayur Sachade, but he was saved by the police.
<img title="Police Commissioner Rakesh Maria discusses the situation with Bandra West MLA Ashish Shelar and Sewri MLA Ajay Choudhari. Pics/Atul Kamble, Bipin Kokate" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2015/jan/Mob-violence-5.jpg" alt="Police Commissioner Rakesh Maria discusses the situation with Bandra West MLA Ashish Shelar and Sewri MLA Ajay Choudhari. Pics/Atul Kamble, Bipin Kokate" /> Police Commissioner Rakesh Maria discusses the situation with Bandra West MLA Ashish Shelar and Sewri MLA Ajay Choudhari. Pics/Atul Kamble, Bipin Kokate

Tension ran high in Parel after a traffic constable, who was trying to stop a driver from going into a no-entry zone, was beaten up near Bharatmata junction around 9 pm on Sunday&nbsp;

Mumbai: Mob violence in Parel brings top cop Rakesh Maria on the streets

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Tension ran high in Parel after a traffic constable, who was trying to stop a driver from going into a no-entry zone, was beaten up near Bharatmata junction around 9 pm on Sunday&nbsp;

Mumbai: Mob violence in Parel brings top cop Rakesh Maria on the streets

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