Judicial remand for rioting youngsters remanded to custody

The six — "supporters" of murdered Roopnagar MLA Bachittar Singh, besides the accused in the case — had reportedly gathered at the district courts while the trial was on.

According to the police, they were booked for rioting armed with deadly weapons, for voluntarily causing hurt, mischief, besides criminal intimidation after the clash. The brawl, which occurred around 3.30 pm, yesterday had lasted for less than 10 minutes. Eyewitnesses said the rival groups, as many as 15 to 20 persons on each side, hurled abuses and later threw stones at each other. Though denied by the police, eyewitnesses asserted that swords were also brandished.