Communal clash in UP town; 1 killed, 2 injured, curfew imposed

A 16-year-old boy was killed and two other persons were injured in a communal clash on Friday following alleged stone-pelting on VHP and ABVP volunteers who had taken out a motorcycle rally on Republic Day in Kasganj in western Uttar Pradesh. (Representational image)

A 16-year-old boy was killed and two other persons were injured in a communal clash on Friday following alleged stone-pelting on VHP and ABVP volunteers who had taken out a motorcycle rally on Republic Day in Kasganj in western Uttar Pradesh. Curfew has been imposed in Kasganj by the district administration. “One person died during arson, firing and stone-pelting, while two others sustained injuries today. The deceased has been identified as Chandan (16). Curfew has been imposed in the city,” district magistrate RP Singh said. Police said some miscreants hurled stones at the motorcycle rally and this sparked violence. Earlier, Additional DG (Law and Order) Anand Kumar said, “It seems the (stone pelting) incident…

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