India, Aug. 3 -- A day after the communal violence in Yavat, NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar rang up chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and requested him to take strict action against all those disturbing the communal harmony of the state. He also asked Fadnavis to handle the Yavat incident sensitively, NCP insiders revealed.

A mob vandalised property and indulged in arson in Yavat on Friday afternoon over a social media post. They also pelted stones on a mosque, leading to communal tension in the area. A motorcycle was set ablaze and a bakery was damaged by the mob gone rogue. The police had to use teargas to bring the situation under control.

Taking serious note of the situation, Pawar expressed his concerns to Fadnavis. He is said to have ...