MUMBAI, 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 the basis of a complaint filed by Dharmendra Singh Janak Singh, a Railway Police Officer. In his statement, Singh alleged that around 100 to 150 people had gathered at the demolition site and started protesting. Despite repeated announcements by police officials requesting the crowd to disperse peacefully, tensions escalated as some protesters allegedly attempted to obstruct the drive. Officials said the injured personnel were rushed to Bhabha Hospital in Bandra and VN Desai Hospital in Santacruz, where they received medical treatment. Police said the 16 arrested accused have been booked for unlawful assembly, rioting, obstructing government officials from discharging their duties, damaging property and assault....