Admin failure stokes riots,says IGP

Khopade had made special effort in Bhivandi to control communal tensions post 1984 riots. He was posted as deputy commissioner of police in Bhivandi from 1988 to 1992.

“Whenever riots take place,administration is given the job to check it. However,if administration takes care of controlling tensions in the first place effectively,riots will not occur.”

He said he had formed 70 mohalla committees in Bhivandi and brought about a better communication between the two communities. “Due to better dialogue between the two communities,Bhivandi remained calm even in 1993 riots,” he said.