Curfew was imposed today in Gujarat's Mehsana town after a massive rally of the Patel community members pressing for reservation and release of their jailed leaders turned violent.

"We have imposed a curfew in Mehsana town till tomorrow morning. Mobile internet service has been suspended during this period. The violent mob set ablaze two government properties...a sub-divisional magistrate and a mamlatdar (revenue officer) were injured in the stone-pelting," said Lochan Sehra, Collector of Mehsana.

According to reports, police used lathicharge and fired teargas shells on the protesters who allegedly engaged in stone-pelting at the rally. Some policemen were also injured in the clashes. In order to prevent the protests from spreading, mobile internet services have been suspended.

In Surat, police detained 435 Patel agitators who hit the streets after learning about incidents in Mehsana. Surat police commissioner Ashish Bhatia said the situation was under control.