Three persons, including a minor, were injured after a clash broke out between members of two communities in Jat Mujhera village, police said today.
A panchayat was convened under New Mandi Police Station last evening to resolve some dispute between Jaat and Dalit communities when the discussions turned violent as the two sides resorted to stones pelting and firing, SP city Sarvan Kumar said.
Three persons--Ravish (32), Pradeep (28) and Andnaveen (17), who belonged to the Dalit community were shot at and injured in the incident, he said. The victims were shifted to a nearby hospital and are in a critical condition.
Police have registered a case against nine persons and have arrested two accused in this connection.
Meanwhile, the Dalit members gathered and blocked the Muzaffarnagar-Sukartal road demanding action against the assailants.
Security has been tightened as the administration has deployed heavy police and PAC force in the village to ease the tension, he said.
In another incident, five people were injured in clash between two groups of the same community after an alleged incident of eve-teasing during Ramlila festival at Kawal here last evening, police said.
A group of women attending the mela were allegedly eve-teased by some youths. When they raised alarm, the locals opposed the act which turned violent.
Five people were injured in the incident. Police have taken the accused in the custody and the investigation is underway.
