Curfew imposed in Varanasi after violent clashes between cops and protesters
The violence took place amid protests against a police action on Sept 22 on a religious procession during the immersion of Ganesha idols.
The protest on Monday was taken out by seers. The protest, which was later accompanied by violence, led to setting ablaze a police booth and six vehicles, including two police jeeps.
Some unidentified men also resorted to stone pelting resulting in the injury of 10 people, including 6 police personnel, media reports said.
The stone-pelting incident also triggered a minor stampede. Police thereby used batons against the protesters.
Curfew has been imposed in several areas in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's constituency including places like Dashashwamedh, Chowk, Kotwali and Luxa.
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