Noida: Violence erupted today between the members of two castes in Kanavani village here over property dispute in which one person was killed and over a dozen were injured, forcing authorities to rush in more force to maintain law and order, police said.
According to police, there was a property dispute between Satbir Kasana, a Gujjar and Chaman Singh Bhagat, a dalit.
"Today, after heated argument, two groups clashed over possession of land. They pelted stones and fired shots at each other, during which a bullet fired from the dalit group side hit Satbir's son Rahul Kasana (20) who died on the spot," SP City Yogish Singh said.
After the Gujjar-Dalit clash, senior police officers reached the spot, and deployed additional force and Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) force to prevent spread of violence.
"Deshraj, Jitender, Amit, Chaman and dozen other persons have been detained for interrogation," the official said.
According to police, there was a property dispute between Satbir Kasana, a Gujjar and Chaman Singh Bhagat, a dalit.
"Today, after heated argument, two groups clashed over possession of land. They pelted stones and fired shots at each other, during which a bullet fired from the dalit group side hit Satbir's son Rahul Kasana (20) who died on the spot," SP City Yogish Singh said.
After the Gujjar-Dalit clash, senior police officers reached the spot, and deployed additional force and Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) force to prevent spread of violence.
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"Deshraj, Jitender, Amit, Chaman and dozen other persons have been detained for interrogation," the official said.
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