A youth was killed and seven persons were injured during a communal clash over a toilet near a mosque at Khurrampur in Aligarh on Saturday. The condition of two people admitted to a local hospital is serious, said the police.
Two persons have been arrested and a hunt is on to arrest the rest of the accused, said Aligarh Senior Superintendent of Police (SP) Rajesh Pandey.
Case filed
“We have registered a murder case against Ramveer and his brothers. Two people have been arrested. Our priority is to ensure peace in the village,” Mr. Pandey told The Hindu .
Giving details, police said Omprakash, who owns a field adjoining a mosque in Khurrampur, protested when members of another community constructed a toilet near the mosque.
The matter was taken to court and the verdict was in favour of Omprakash. Armed with the court order, Omprakash and his associates arrived on the spot to demolish the structure without informing the police, leading to the clash in which fire arms were also used.
Haseen, 18, died of a bullet injury.Police have deployed extra personnel in the area to ensure law and order. Some residents have fled from the village due to the prevailing tension.
( WithPTI inputs )
