GG News Bureau
Chhindwara, 31st Dec. Several people were injured on Thursday in Chhindwara district of Madhya Pradesh after a clash broke out between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress workers over the burning of an effigy.
The case has been filed against unknown persons on the basis of “a complaint by one side.”
Sanjay Uikey, Chhindwara, Assistant Superintendent of Police said, “Violence broke out between 2 sides over the burning of an effigy. We tried to prevent this event organised by Congress, but they didn’t stop. Stones were pelted from both sides. FIR lodged against unknown persons on the basis of a complaint by one side”.
A heated war of words took place and both the sides started pelting stones at each other following which the police resorted to lathi-charge.
“Some people sustained minor injuries including policemen. Action is to be taken against the unknown persons after identifying them from the video,” Uikey added. Further investigation is underway.
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