KOPPAL: The police on Friday said that more than 25 people were taken into custody in Hulihaider village, in connection with a clash that broke out between two communities during Muharram.
“More than 25 people were taken into custody in Hulihaider village in connection with the violence which occurred at the time of Muharram. Investigation going on,” said Koppal Superintendent of Police Arunangshu Giri.
The SP also informed that two people were killed in the alleged clash between two communities and assured that those involved in the violence will be booked “We will book cases. We have come to know that two groups allegedly indulged in this incident, in which two people have died. We will file the First Information Report,” he said.
He said, “We have deployed police personnel and imposed prohibitory orders under Section 144 in the area for seven days.”
According to police, two people — identified as Pasha Wali (22) and Yenakapaa Talavad (60) succumbed to their injuries in hospital, while other six persons were also reported injured in the clash that took place on Thursday.
The clash took place after a Hindu boy went to meet a Muslim girl during a Muharram programme, following which an argument broke out between the groups.
Right after that, people from both communities joined in and started beating each other, which resulted in the clashes. (ANI)