Following the violence, police have managed to bring the situation under control and arrested atleast 19 people, identified through video recordings and eye witness accounts, in connection with instigating the violence.
The statement said that the Chief Minister had agreed to meet the groups near the hunger strike venue, where the groups were agitating, and this shows that the CM was genuinely concerned.
Since the violence started, police have arrested 18 people based on video footage and eye witness accounts for inciting the unruly mob. With Richard’s arrest, the tally has gone up to 19.