1 killed, 26 arrested after violent clash erupts between 2 groups in Akola

Akola: A violent clash broke out between two groups over a minor dispute in Akola district of Maharashtra on Saturday. Meanwhile, Section 144 has been imposed in the district by order of the district collector.

One person was brought dead to the hospital, and twenty-five people have been detained, said police.

The two conflicting groups pelted stones at each other, damaged vehicles, and caused ruckus on the street, according to the police.

As many as eight people, including two cops, were injured in the clashes, and a heavy police force had to be deployed in the areas to restore law and order, said the police.

According to the sources, an offensive Instagram post about a religious leader triggered the clash, which was deleted later.

The police registered a case, but the situation turned violent as the crowd went into a frenzy and started smashing vehicles, pelting stones, and setting fire to them. The crowd harmed around 7–8 vehicles nearby, and the police needed to utilise power to bring the situation under control.

This is the second such incident reported in Akola. A few days ago, there was a violent clash between two groups in the Shankar Nagar locality of the Akot File area.

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