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Fresh communal violence in UP's Kasganj, 144 clamped

| | Jan 27, 2018, at 07:30 pm

Lucknow, Jan 27 (IBNS) : Fresh violence broke out in  Uttar Pradesh’s Kasganj  on Saturday after five shops were torched by a mob a day after one person died in communal clashes between two groups, media reports said.

Section 144 continues to be in place in the area since Friday night.

The Saturday's violence took place when some people were  returning from the cremation of Chandan Gupta who died in firing between two groups on Friday.

The communal clash had erupted over a rally taken out by the VHP and ABVP  to mark the Republic Day leading to incidents of firing and stone-pelting.

According to local residents and witnesses, a group of bikers participating in the  had allegedly raised slogans targeting a community, which led to further provocations and firing.

Several vehicles were damaged in the clash.

Uttar Pradesh Police on Saturday said on Twitter that at least nine persons have been arrested in connection with the incident.

Along with the local police, 5 Company PAC and 1 RAF has been pressed into action as well.

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