DCP among others injured in clash during immersion

Locals objected to high-decibel music being played in the procession that soon escalated with both groups hurling stones and glass bottles at each other

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Six people, including Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Rishikesh Khilari, were injured after a clash broke out between two groups during a Durga Puja idol immersion procession in the Millennium City here in the early hours of Saturday, police said.

The incident happened near Hatipokhari in Daraghabazar area around 2am, when the procession was heading to Debigada Ghat on the banks of Kath-ajodi river, playing loud music, to which locals objected, they said.

Police Commissioner S Dev Datt Singh said six people have been arrested in connection with the violence.

“Those arrested were involved in stone pelting and were identified through CCTV footage,” he said.