This story is from July 20, 2021

Online post sparks riots, five injured in Aravalli

Five persons were injured following clash between two groups of different communities over a social media posts in Meghraj town of Aravalli district on Sunday evening. Police have registered counter complaints against mob from both the groups for rioting, criminal conspiracy, breach of peace, criminal intimidation and relevant sections of the Information Technology Act.
Online post sparks riots, five injured in Aravalli
As soon as the posts went viral, youngsters from both communities came out on roads and pelted stones, bottles at each other. (TOI Photo)
PALANPUR: Five persons were injured following clash between two groups of different communities over a social media posts in Meghraj town of Aravalli district on Sunday evening. Police have registered counter complaints against mob from both the groups for rioting, criminal conspiracy, breach of peace, criminal intimidation and relevant sections of the Information Technology Act.
According to police, the riots erupted over posts in social media insulting a particular religion on Sunday.
As soon as the posts went viral, youngsters from both communities came out on roads and pelted stones, bottles at each other. They also attacked each other with sticks and iron pipes. Deputy superintendent of police Bharat Basiya said that at least five persons were injured in the rioting.
“Chaos prevailed in the small town. It took cops about an hour to control the situation that had got out of hand. Both sides have filed complaints,” said Basiya.
Seeing the police team both the groups dispersed. Basiya said additional force was deployed and patrolling increased in the sensitive areas.
Police said that mob from both communities were booked under IPC sections 143,147,148,149 (for rioting),120 B (criminal conspiracy), 337 (assault), 504 (breach of peace), 506 (criminal intimidation) and other relevant sections.
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