This Article is From Sep 14, 2014

Amethi Erstwhile Royals' Property Dispute Out in Open, Constable Dies in Clashes

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Police used batons and tear gas to disperse the 500-strong crowd from outside the Amethi palace.

New Delhi: A long-standing property dispute between the erstwhile Amethi royal, Congress Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh, and his former wife, Garima Singh, turned ugly today, as her supporters clashed with the police. A constable died when supporters of Garima Singh opened fire at the police.

Earlier, the police used batons and tear gas in a bid to disperse the 500-strong crowd from outside the royal palace. Two media persons had been injured in the lathi charge.

Tensions have been on the rise since Garima Singh and her three children -- Anant, Mahima and Shaivya - moved into the royal palace a few months ago.

Mr Singh, who has stayed away from Amethi, is slated to arrive today. After the news spread, Garima Singh's supporters gathered outside the palace.

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