Gujarat: 8 detained over scuffle between 2 communities

According to police, the fight between two persons resulted in a scuffle between two communities involving stone-pelting after which police officials rushed to the spot to control the situation. Police were also deployed in Kalol town throughout Tuesday to diffuse the tension.

As many as five persons including the groom’s father received injuries in the scuffle, said the police.

Taking cognisance of the incident, police have lodged counter FIRs against people from both communities.

In the first FIR, 15 identified and over 100 unidentified accused of one community have been booked whereas in the second FIR, 14 persons from another community have been booked.

“We have detained eight persons till now and further investigation is going on. In total five persons have received minor injuries due to stone pelting and they were given first aid treatment. The situation is completely under control. We have lodged two FIRs at Kalol police station and booked the accused under sections of rioting and 323 for assault,” said Himanshu Solanki, Superintendent of Police, Panchmahal.