The protesters broke furniture and other fixtures and lit the fire before theatre staff and onlookers doused the flames.
Padmaavat violence reaches Jammu as mob tries to set theatre on fire
Jammu - 24 Jan 2018 18:49 IST
IANS
A group of unruly men protesting against Padmaavat movie on Wednesday vandalized a cinema theatre here and even tried to set it on fire, police said.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's controversial movie is likely to be screened on Thursday at the theatre on Canal Road.
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The protesters broke furniture and other fixtures and lit the fire before theatre staff and onlookers doused the flames. The police chased away the mob.
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