Kasganj violence: MHA seeks report from UP govt

January 30, 2018 15:04

The ministry of home affairs today sought a report from the Uttar Pradesh governemtn on Kasganj communal clashes.

At least three shops, two buses and a car were torched after a youth was killed in clashes following stone-pelting by a mob on a motorcycle rally taken out to celebrate Republic Day.

Volunteers of organisations like the Vishva Hindu Parishad, Hindu Mahasabha and ABVP had taken out the rally -- Tiranga Yatra.

After passing through the Kotwali area, they were about to pass through a Muslim dominated area when some people objected to its passage.

This resulted in heated exchange of words and eventually escalated to firing in which Gupta lost his life, according to officials.

As many as 118 people have been arrested in connection with the violence following which security forces are maintaining strict vigil.

Image: Security personnel keep a tight vigil in Kasganj: Photograph: PTI Photo

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