49 people have been arrested for the fresh violence that erupted on Saturday after the cremation of the young man, who died during the clashes on Friday.
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Two FIRs have been lodged against 24 people in connection with Kasganj clashes in Uttar Pradesh,.
Forty-nine people have, so far, been arrested. Police has also detained about 100 others. Principal Secretary Home Arvind Kumar has said, the situation is tense but under control.
One person was killed and another injured in clashes between two groups in the district during a procession on Republic Day. Half a dozen houses, shops and vehicles were set on fire.
On Friday, unidentified miscreants had pelted stones at a “Tiranga Yatra” motorcycle rally of workers of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad. A youth identified as Chandan Gupta died in the clashes that ensued. Several people were injured and dozens of vehicles were damaged.
The police told The Indian Express that residents of the Muslim-dominated locality of Baddu Nagar in Kasganj had arranged chairs on the road and were getting ready to unfurl the tricolour on Republic Day when the workers of the Hindu outfits reached the place. They allegedly demanded that the chairs be removed to make way for their bikes.
“They were shouting slogans, we requested them to let our celebrations finish first,” said Mohammed Munazir Rafi, a resident of Baddu Nagar. “But they were adamant and did not leave.”
The Indian Express reported that in a video, which purportedly shows the standoff, a group of around 60 people carrying the national flag and saffron flags can be heard saying: “The bikes will pass through here.”
An argument began between the two groups after they refused to leave. “We asked them to join the celebration,” said Rafi. “But many people had gathered and soon, there was some pushing and shoving. Then they left their bikes here and went away. I called the Kasganj Police Station and apprised them of the situation when they arrived 25 minutes later.”