Lucknow: For the third time in the past 20 days, violence erupted again in Saharanpur on Tuesday after some people tried to stall a procession on the occasion of Maharana Pratap Jayanti.
The clashes began when a Dalit group, Bhim Sema, refused to allow a procession saying they were not allowed to take out a similar march on Ambedkar Jayanti.
Protestors set on fire about a dozen two-wheelers, police vehicles, roadways bus and several cars and also torched a police outpost.
SP City had to seek cover to save himself from the wrath of the mob. Two police officials have reportedly suffered head injuries.
The protestors threw stones at the officials and police vehicles and a roadways bus was also set on fire. Some vehicles belonging to mediapersons were also targeted. Additional forces have been rushed in from adjoining districts.
The fresh bout of violence comes two days after the DGP, Mr Sulkhan Singh, and other senior officials had visited Saharanpur to take stock of the situation.
