More than 100 people have been arrested in connection with a clash between two groups of autorickshaw drivers and a fire that gutted thatched roof offices of eight fishing firms here, police said today.
As tension prevailed in parts of the island following the twin incidents, DIG of Police Ramasubramanian warned of severe action against those indulging in arson.
Police denied innocent People had been arrested in connection with the clashes, which broke out yesterday when two groups of autoricshaw drivers competed when pilgrims wanted to engage their vehicles.
Meanwhile, Police said they arrested 40 persons in connection with the fire that swept through the fishing firm offices around mid-night yesterday, totally destroying fishing equipment in three premises.
Investigations were on to ascertain whether the fire was a fallout of the clash.