Curfew was clamped in Achalpur city in Maharashtra’s Amravati district after members of two communities pelted each other with stones over the issue of removing religious flags. Police controlled the situation by firing tear gas shells, officials said on Monday.
According to police, 22 people from both communities have been taken into custody. Additional Superintendent of Police, Shashikant Satav said the incident occurred around Sunday midnight and the situation is under control now.
Police couldn’t reveal the exact number of people injured in the clash. Police said that residents put up flags of various religions atop the Khidki Gate and the Dulha Gate at the main entrance of Achalpur, some 48 km away from Amravati district headquarters, every year during various festivals.
“On Sunday midnight, some anti-social elements removed flags of religion, leading to an altercation which escalated into stone-pelting. Police used tear gas shells to disperse the crowd,” a police inspector said. However, the timely intervention by SRPF (State Reserve Police Force) and local police brought the situation under control, he added.
(With PTI inputs)
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