01-27-2007, 09:01 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), Jan 27 (ANI): Violence erupted in Gorakhpur on Saturday, after a young man was stabbed to death during a minor scuffle between Hindus and Muslims.
Police said Hindus and Muslims clashed after 24-year-old Rajkumar Agrahari was killed when he had an argument with men taking out Moharram procession on Friday night.
The mob later damaged cars, attacked various shops and burnt them.
Eyewitnesses said that the police had to resort to a baton-charge to disperse the crowd.
"There were some anti-nationals in the mob. When everyone started walking, they attacked the Hindus. Their houses have been vandalised and their cars have been attacked. A car has been burnt. The situation is worsening here," said an eyewitness.
At least a dozen people were injured in the scuffle. (ANI)<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Police said Hindus and Muslims clashed after 24-year-old Rajkumar Agrahari was killed when he had an argument with men taking out Moharram procession on Friday night.
The mob later damaged cars, attacked various shops and burnt them.
Eyewitnesses said that the police had to resort to a baton-charge to disperse the crowd.
"There were some anti-nationals in the mob. When everyone started walking, they attacked the Hindus. Their houses have been vandalised and their cars have been attacked. A car has been burnt. The situation is worsening here," said an eyewitness.
At least a dozen people were injured in the scuffle. (ANI)<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->