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Dalits clash over ritual
Following a clash between the two groups belonging to Dalits at the local Durga Colony, the police have deployed six police pickets covering the entire colony besides promulgating prohibitory orders Under Section 144 to restore normalcy. According to sources, the trouble broke out with a dispute between two groups living in the colony while conducting Chilakala Theertham on Ugadi.
Payakaraopet (Visakhapatnam): Following a clash between the two groups belonging to Dalits at the local Durga Colony, the police have deployed six police pickets covering the entire colony besides promulgating prohibitory orders Under Section 144 to restore normalcy. According to sources, the trouble broke out with a dispute between two groups living in the colony while conducting Chilakala Theertham on Ugadi.
- A police picket is deployed at Durga Colony, Payakaraopet in Visakhapatnam district following a group clash between two Dalit groups
The angry groups pelted stones on each other and attacked each other with sticks. The local police, who are closely monitoring the law and order situation, have decided to deploy police pickets from Monday onwards. In all, 16 persons from two groups were apprehended and were sent for remand besides registering bind-over cases on three persons.
Narsipatnam RDO K Surya Rao visited the area on Tuesday and enquired about the situation in the colony. Though the present situation in the colony was tense, but it was under control. Local Sub-Inspector Satyanarayana informed that a man hunt has been launched to nab the persons responsible for the group clash based on the video footage.
When contacted, local MLA Vangalapudi Anitha said it was unfortunate that a clash was erupted at SC Colony and appealed to all the people to maintain restraint.
