At least six people were injured in a clash over snowballing in Bhopal’s Jahangirabad area on Tuesday.
According to the police, the dispute started on Sunday. Bhopal DCP Zone-1 Priyanka Shukla said, “Two days ago, there was a fight between two parties regarding the speed of a motorcycle under the Jahangirabad police station, in which an FIR was registered. There were five accused, out of which three were arrested immediately and two are absconding. Our police team is searching for them.”
The police said that Faiz, a local resident, drove his car carelessly in the neighborhood on Sunday. This led to a fight with people from the majority community in the area, in which he allegedly attacked a man by grabbing a knife from a vegetable cart.
After this, an FIR was registered and Faiz was arrested. The police said that before the police reached the spot and brought the situation under control, two groups pelted stones and swords.
Clashes broke out again on Tuesday when a man who was absconding after the incident on Sunday was seen in the area.
“People from one side got angry saying they saw the absconding accused and about 25-30 people came with sticks. They also pelted stones, but as the police were already stationed in the area, a sufficient number of police teams reached the control room immediately. In about five minutes, everyone who created chaos was kicked out… Action is being taken on this matter. Now the situation is under control,’ said Shukla.
“Stone pelters will be identified using CCTV footage and action will be taken,” an official said.
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