Report Writing ISC

 

Question 2.

(a) Write a report for a local daily on a riot that broke out after a feud between the workers of two political parties. You may base your report on the following points.

Separate meetings - close location/venue - crowd gets split - noise on public address system group of workers raising slogans - brick batting from either side - police lathi-charge - markets closed- Rapid Action Force - appeal for peace.    [12]

Answer:

                              Riot Breaks Out-21 Arrested
                              (Senior Correspondent, TOI)

Monday, 23 December, 2021: A devastating riot broke out today at Gandhi Maidan at around 3 p.m. when the LDP and JWD workers burst into an altercation which eventually turned violent when it turned physical.

The two parties held separate meetings at Golghar premises and the other at Gandhi Maidan. Over the years, these two venues have been chosen for different groups and parties to hold a meeting. The LDP and JWD workers suddenly found themselves up in arms when the sound on the Public Address System from both sides started creating a noisy confusion. The crowd was shuttling between the two venues leading to utter chaos.

Suddenly, a gunshot in the air resulted in groups of people violently lashing out at each other. Slogans rent the air, with many waving their firearms. Mohan Das, an LDP leader, said, "It is politically motivated to drive our party workers from attending the meeting."

By 4:30 in the evening, there was brick batting, mudslinging and catastrophic damage to public property. A parked bus was set on fire. A torrent of uncontrolled anguish burst out, leaving all in a horrifying state of fear and dismay.

The RAF was soon pressed into action. The unrelenting workers from either side threatened the peace in the area, forcing the police to resort to a lathi-charge. Mrs. Jha, a resident, said, "These unruly mobs have become quite rampant these days ever since the announcement of dates of Panchayat elections."

The shutters of the shops were immediately pulled down by order of the District Administration. 21 arrests were made on the spot, and 30 people have been questioned in this regard. The mob was dispersed only after the jawans resorted to water cannons on the orders of the D.M.

The Chief Minister called for an immediate meeting with the higher officials to review what has been set to nab the miscreants. An appeal for restoration of peace was made by the C.M.