Updated on Saturday, July 19, 2008, 00:00 IST

Ahmedabad, July 19: A day after protests against Asaram Bapu in Ahmedabad turned violent, in which some media persons were attacked by supporters of spiritual guru Asaram Bapu, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday ordered an inquiry into the incident.

Also, Gujarat Home Minister Amit Shah has assured that the persons involved in attacking the media during Asaram Bapu rally will be punished.

Earlier in the day media persons took out a protest march against yesterday’s attack. However, sensing further trouble the police detained the protesting journalists today.

On Friday, violence erupted in Ranip area following mysterious death two boys studying in a Gurukul run by Asaram Bapu on July 5. Their decomposed bodies were found on the banks of Sabarmati near Sardar Patel stadium, about 2.5 km from Asharam Bapu Gurukul in Motera, Gandhinagar.

Incidents of stone pelting on Ahmedabad Municipal Trasport Service (AMTS) buses were reported from the Nirnaynagar and Sabarmati area of the city. Several journalists were also beaten up allegedly by Asharam supporters and their equipment damaged when they were shooting the clashes between Ashram supporters and the residents.

In Maninagar, the constituency of Chief Minister Narendra Modi, irate mob had tried to block the roads in the area. Police had to resort to lathicharge in Maninagar to disperse the angry mob, in which, many people were injured also.