Tirunelveli:
Twenty five persons, including an ADSP and nine police personnel, were injured and 10 vehicles damaged in a clash between two communities at Panchalankurichi near Tirunelveli, police said on Saturday.
More than 20 persons were detained yesterday in connection with the clash which had broken out on Friday night due to stampede in two separate queues during festival celebrations at Veerasakthi and Karuppusamy temples.
Some miscreants pelted stones at the devotees in which ADSP Samiduraivelu, Satankulam DSP Rajagopal and eight policemen and 15 persons were injured. Police resorted to lathi-charge to disperse the crowd, sources said.
Some festival ceremonies had to be stopped midway.
Police are maintaining strict vigil in the area.
More than 20 persons were detained yesterday in connection with the clash which had broken out on Friday night due to stampede in two separate queues during festival celebrations at Veerasakthi and Karuppusamy temples.
Some miscreants pelted stones at the devotees in which ADSP Samiduraivelu, Satankulam DSP Rajagopal and eight policemen and 15 persons were injured. Police resorted to lathi-charge to disperse the crowd, sources said.
Some festival ceremonies had to be stopped midway.
Police are maintaining strict vigil in the area.
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