Politics cause of state riots: DGP

AURANGABAD: State director general of police (DGP) S.C. Malhotra on Wednesday alleged that some political parties were behind the recent communal riots in Malegaon, Jamner and other places in the state.
The chief, however, refused to name anybody. The director general also reviewed the law and order situation in Aurangabad and Nanded divisions. He held extensive meetings with local police superintendents and heads of intelligence units.
Speaking to newspersons later, Malhotra expressed his displeasure over the manner in which political parties had tried to gain mileage from the riots.