Violence after stabbing in Allahabad
ALLAHABAD: Violence broke out in Karma Bazar area of Allahabad on Friday after a Hindu youth was stabbed by a Muslim man and his six accomplices following a scuffle over collecting of grass.
Senior superintendent of police (SSP) Akash Kulhari said when one Nadeem, resident of the area, tried to collect dried grass from Subhash Patel’s house on Thursday night for a bonfire Subhash’s son, Dharmendra, objected to it. There was a scuffle between the two but police, who were informed about the clash, intervened and stopped the fight.
On Friday morning Dharmen- dra was at a tea stall when Nadeem and his accomplices attacked and stabbed him in the stomach, the SSP said.
Soon people from both communities confronted each other with sticks and rods but timely arrival of police averted a communal clash. Even as the attackers escaped, their supporters left the scene.
Angered over the attack on Dharmendra, his kin and fellow villagers resorted to a ‘protest road blockade’ and demanded arrest of the accused.
When police tried to remove the protesters from the road they attacked them with stones and sticks.
The SSP said police had to fire gun shots in the air to restore order.
Sub-divisional magistrate (SDM), Karchhana, Raja Ganpati received injuries in his leg after he fell down from a wall during the ruckus. Some cops also received injuries in the stone pelting by the villagers, he said.
Dharmendra was admitted to SRN Hospital and his condition is said to be stable, the SSP said.
“In the stabbing case, FIR has been lodged against seven persons. Five of them have been nabbed and raids were being carried out to nab the other two. Also, those involved in stone pelting and rioting will also be identified and booked,” the SSP added. The SSP, along with policemen and Rapid Action Force, took out a flag march to ensure peace in the area.