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6 hurt as Haryana villagers clash over casteist remarks

6 hurt as Haryana villagers clash over casteist remarks
Gurugram, March 22 (IANS) Six persons were injured when members of two communities clashed on Wednesday in a Gurugram village over casteist remarks on a social networking site and WhatsApp chat, police said.

Two of the injured suffered gunshot wounds during the clash in nearby Begumpur Khatola village following a panchayat meeting called to discuss the issue.

Later, members of one community allegedly rallied help from outside and vandalised over a dozen vehicles in the village.

 

Police said members of both communities had been posting remarks on social media and sending WhatsApp messages against each other, which were shared by a couple of village youths.

Police said after the panchayat meeting ended with no positive outcome, the youths from the two communities clashed.

Police have registered cross-FIRs on the basis of complaints from both communities.

Police was deployed as tension prevailed in the village. A senior police officer said no one has been arrested yet.

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6 hurt as Haryana villagers clash over casteist remarks

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