India, March 20 -- On the second day after communal clashes broke out in central Nagpur, the city police have arrested Fahim Shamim Khan, 38, a local leader belonging to the Minorities Democratic Party (MDP), after he was identified as the alleged mastermind behind the violence.

The unrest, which erupted late on Monday night, saw large-scale arson, stone-pelting and attacks on police personnel, triggering a massive security crackdown.

Khan's arrest came shortly after his name was included in one of the six FIRs registered at Ganeshpeth police station, on Tuesday. The 18-page FIR named him as one of the prime accused, alleging that he had conspired to incite the disturbances. Earlier, police had released his photograph, and a video showi...