2 communal clashes in Gaya in 4 days

A police officer, who didn’t wish to be named, said communal tension is being purposely created ahead of the forthcoming Assembly elections in the state.

Two communal clashes have been reported in Bihar’s Gaya in the past four days.

On Tuesday, police averted a communal clash at Kurmawa village, 14 km from Gaya, triggered by a fight between a group of Ansaris and members of Paswan and Nauwa (Barber) community over irrigation water. Four people were injured in the clash which took a communal turn immediately.

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Police arrived at the spot and arrested people from both communities. They were later released after signing a compromise. However, the area remains tense.

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Tuesday’s clash is the second such incident in the past four days.

On Saturday, there was a clash between Muslims and Yadavs in Karmoni village, 15 km ahead of the site of Tuesday’s clash. It is learnt that a Yadav student went to collect his stipend from school where he was allegedly beaten up by a teacher from the Muslim community.

A police officer, who didn’t wish to be named, said communal tension is being purposely created ahead of the forthcoming Assembly elections in the state.

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