Meerut, March 31: After Eid Namaz on Monday, two people of the Muslim community got into a fight after an altercation in which stone pelting and several rounds of firing were also done that led to injuring many people.
The police reached the spot and controlled the situation. The police took action and arrested five accused.
Superintendent of Police (Rural) Rakesh Kumar Mishra said that this case is of Siwalkhas town. Residents of this place, Zahid and Nazim, had an altercation on Sunday over some issues. The local people had explained to both of them. On Monday, after Namaz, Zahid and Nazim came face to face and started abusing each other as soon as they saw each other. Both of them started fighting. After this, people from both sides gathered and stone pelting started. Firing was also done. Many people have been injured in stone pelting and fighting. They were admitted to the hospital, everyone’s condition is normal. Police force has been deployed in the area.
SP said that the matter is being investigated after taking written complaints from both the parties. The situation is normal and action is being taken by identifying the miscreants.
