In Mumbai, at least 16 people were injured as protest against Assam riot turned violent. Demonstrators torched vehicles, including media vans and pelted stones, leading the police to fire in the air and use batons to the disperse the unruly mob.The protesters gathered at the Azad Maidan Ground in south Mumbai this afternoon on a call given by a city-based outfit, Raza Academy, to denounce the riots in Assam. They also alleged attacks on a minority community in neighbouring Myanmar. Police said, the situation has been brought under control. Due to the unrest, several suburban train serviceswere briefly disrupted and road traffic was also affected.Eight of the injured were rushed to St George Hospital while 8 others to other Hospitals. Maharashtra Home Minister R R Patil has appealed for peace. Patil, who was in his home district Sangli , has left for Mumbai after the incident. He reviewed the situation with senior officials.