The mob not only torched a dozen vehicles, but also injured 10 officials in the process. Pics/Hanif Patel

A demolition drive conducted by the Vasai-Virar Mahanagar officials at the Waghral Pada locality was going on smoothly, till a rumour spread by some goons of the area flipped the entire situation on Thursday. When the locals were told that a child died due to the drive, even without checking what the reality was, within minutes they started pelting stones at the civic officials and local police. The mob not only torched 10-12 vehicles, they also injured 10 officials in the process.