“I never felt the need to insure my shop as I have been in this locality since 1984 and never perceived any threat to my shop. I know each and every member of the area,” said Thakur.
Jainul Sheikh, who lived beside Rabodi police station, returned home on Tuesday after fleeing from a mob with his family, only to find it gutted. “All the cash kept in the house has been reduced to ashes and the jewellery worth Rs 50,000 was missing,” said Sheikh. Several families had to flee from their homes in fear and are now living with their relatives.