RAIPUR: Tension prevailed in Dutkaiyan village under Fingeshwar police station in Gariaband district, Chhattisgarh, following violent clashes between two communities on Sunday evening that left several cops injured.
With heavy police deployment ensuring the situation remains under control, the village is under strict police surveillance.
The violence erupted after three individuals — Arif, Salim, and Imran — recently released on bail in a year-old case involving the alleged vandalism of an idol at a local temple, allegedly assaulted several villagers.
According to police officials and local accounts, the accused, described by officials as serial offenders, targeted 4-6 youths from the village and nearby areas.