18 arrested for pelting stones

April 11, 2017 11:19 pm | Updated 11:19 pm IST - THENI

At least 18 persons were arrested on charges of resorting to violence after two groups pelted stones at each other at Allinagaram near here on Monday night.

The police said trouble started when Selvam, an autorickshaw driver, dropped a passengers at a stop and a few youths got into his auto. The youths picked a quarrel with Selvam. Within a few minutes, the gang assaulted Selvam and also damaged his vehicle.

After a while, Selvam’s supporters came to the spot and started pelting stones, in which two parked cars were damaged. On information, the police arrived at the spot and picked up the suspects and booked cases.

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