PATNA: 9 police personnel have been among the many 24 folks injured in a conflict between two communities in Bihar’s Madhepura district on Friday, a senior district police officer mentioned on Saturday.
Superintendent of Police Madhepura mentioned the violence began over a minor problem. (X/MadhepuraPolice)
Police mentioned the violence, which continued for practically 4 hours, erupted after an altercation over a shopkeeper in Udakishunganj sub division insisting {that a} younger man, his buyer, pay money for a sachet of gutka, or chewing tobacco, acquired out of hand.
Madhepura superintendent of police (SP) Sandeep Singh mentioned the client obtained help from another folks and thrashed the shopkeeper.
The shopkeeper fled from the spot to his village and was again with about 25 group members who began attacking anybody who stood of their manner. Quickly, each side have been throwing stones at one another.
A police staff from the Chousa police station rushed to the spot however have been vastly outnumbered. The rioters additionally attacked the police personnel resulting in accidents to 9 personnel. Police autos have been additionally broken within the assault.
Singh mentioned reinforcements have been rushed to the spot and the scenario introduced below management.
The district SP mentioned 24 folks from each communities have been arrested in reference to the violence.
“According to CCTV footage and pictures of the spot, 15 trouble makers have been identified and raids are on to nab them at the earliest. Police were still collecting details about those who instigated people into resorting to violence,” SP mentioned.
The SP mentioned the Chousa police has obtained six separate complaints in opposition to the each events whereas police additionally registered a primary info report in reference to street blockade, obstruction and injury to police autos, mentioned the SP.
There may be heavy police presence in Abhiya Tola and Dabru Tola villages to take care of peace, the SP mentioned, including that the scenario was steadily coming again to regular. A peace assembly was additionally organised between leaders of the 2 villagers.
The injured have been admitted to the Chousa group well being centre.