India, May 22 -- A day after violence broke out during the second day of the Western Railway's (WR) anti-encroachment drive in Garib Nagar, Bandra East, the Nirmal Nagar Police registered a case against 16 persons for rioting, obstructing government officials and attempt to murder, and subsequently arrested them in connection with the clashes that left seven police personnel injured.

According to police officials, the violence erupted on Wednesday during the demolition drive when a large crowd allegedly turned aggressive and began pelting stones at the demolition squad and police personnel deployed at the site. Police later resorted to a lathi charge to disperse the crowd and bring the situation under control.

The FIR was registered on ...