He said the mob began pelting stones at his bus too forcing him to get out. They later also forced the passengers in the bus to alight, Shinde said adding that the scared travellers started running away. Some from the mob then damaged the bus by pelting stones at it and then poured kerosene on the tyres, Shinde said. He then saw something burning after the mob had alighted from the bus and two persons then rushed into the bus and removed burning cotton pieces that were thrown by the mob. Thedriver said that the mob pushed a motor-cyclist and damaged the two-wheeler.

The mob then advanced towards Kamraj Nagar, damaging vehicles on way, turning turtle a 118 NE car behind the bus and also set fire to some vehicles. Later, Shinde saw thick black smoke coming from the direction of Kamraj Nagar on the highway accompanied by sounds of crackers. Thereafter no mob was seen. Shinde said he found the seat next to the rear door burnt and three plastic kerosene cans.