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Former Union minister booked on rioting charge

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Press Trust of India Bijapur (Karnataka)
A case of rioting was registered today against BJP leader and former Union minister Basangouda Patil Yatnal and some others in connection with yesterday's clash here, according to a top police officer.

"A case of rioting has been registered against Yatnal and others in connection with a communal incident here," Bijapur Superintendent of Police Ramnivas Setat told PTI.

Yatnal has been booked under sections 153 (wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot), 295 (injuring or defiling place of worship) and 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty) of the IPC, Setat said.
 

Tension had prevailed yesterday in an area here after two groups belonging to different communities clashed during victory rally organised by BJP.

The rally was led by Yatnal, who was a minister in the A B Vajpayee government, he added.

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First Published: May 27 2014 | 10:25 PM IST

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