Bhujavalli : Five hurt in group clash near Maddur

Maddur, April 19, DHNS :

Five persons belonging to the Scheduled Castes sustained injuries and their houses were damaged by a group belonging to Upper Caste in a group clash during Yarahalli Jathra festival at Bhujavalli near Maddur town. Prathap, Shivaraj, Kullamma, Nagendra and Gowramma are the injured.

They have been admitted to Government Hospital in the Town after the first-aid at Bharathinagar Government Hospital. Tension prevailed in the village after the incident. Police have deployed additional forces to prevent any untoward incidents. The injured have named Guru, Manu, Nagaraju, Shiva, Puttaswamy and Devaraj as accused.A group of belonged to the Upper Caste allegedly prevented a few a dalits from dancing at the jathra. This triggered verbal duel among he two communities.