India News | Prohibitory Order Clamped in Khunti After Clash Between Two Groups
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Prohibitory order under section 144 CrPC has been promulgated in Khunti district after a clash between two groups over taking out a religious procession, an official said on Wednesday.
Khunti (Jharkhand), Apr 6 (PTI) Prohibitory order under section 144 CrPC has been promulgated in Khunti district after a clash between two groups over taking out a religious procession, an official said on Wednesday.
Deputy Commissioner Shashi Ranjan told PTI that prohibitory orders have been imposed in Khunti on Wednesday in view of prevailing situation.
The DC, however, claimed that the situation is now peaceful and well under control following discussion with members of both groups.
Members of a particular community pelted stones on a religious procession at Azad road of the town on Tuesday night.
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Following the incident, members of the other group demanded the arrest of the culprits involved in stone pelting.
(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)