Police in Ratanda, south of Heidelberg, arrest 15 suspects linked to violent protests connected to long-running water shortages. Residents have been demonstrating after ongoing problems with access to water, and the unrest escalates in the area as authorities investigate related incidents. Among the allegations under investigation is the torching of the mayor’s house, which police are treating as part of the wider disturbances. The arrests are presented as an attempt to address violence and restore order while investigations continue. Authorities do not indicate in the available reports what charges the suspects face, nor do they provide details about the identities of those arrested or the specific circumstances of the attacks. The reports frame the situation as a combination of sustained public grievances over water supply and further escalation marked by property damage. Police continue their inquiry into the arson at the mayor’s residence and other incidents tied to the unrest, with further developments expected as investigations progress.