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Members of two communities clashed and pelted stones at each other after a statue of former deputy prime minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was pulled down by some people in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain district on Thursday morning, the police said.
The incident took place when a few people used tractors to bring down a life-size idol of Patel which the rival Patidar group installed on Wednesday. The police said the accused were keen on installing a statue of Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar, and the local panchayat was reportedly deliberating on it.
The incident has heightened tensions in the Makdone area, located about 50 km from the district headquarters, and heavy security has been deployed.
Superintendent of Police (Ujjain) Sachin Sharma said, “A dispute arose over the installation of a statue. A situation of stone pelting arose over this incident. The police forces have managed to bring peace in the area. The markets have opened and the traffic is normal. The police are currently conducting flag marches and area domination exercises. Six people are being questioned, including one whose tractor was seen in the video. We will take the strictest possible action against those who take law into their own hands.”
“We are looking into the organisations which were involved in this incident. The investigation is underway. The women seen in the video have not been detained,” Sharma said.
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