Medak, June 16: After a clash erupted between two communities over the alleged illegal transport of cows on Saturday, Section 144 has been imposed near Ramdas Chowrasta in the Medhak district of Telangana, police said. Notably, Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), which prohibits gathering of four or more people in an area, is usually implemented to avoid any protests that could lead to violence and riots.
"The police imposed Section 144 in the area and the situation is under control now," Medak Superintendent of Police Office B Bala Swamy said. A few persons have already been taken into custody and an investigation is ongoing as cases are being registered against both parties and the situation is under control for now, the senior police officer said. Telangana: Section 144 Imposed Prohibitory Orders in Parts of Hyderabad After Clash Between Communities.
Medak Violence
Communal tension in #Medak, #Telangana after youth from one community stopped a vehicle, alleging that the vehicle is transporting cows. Heated discussion broke out and later both started attacking each other. Sticks were used and stones were pelted. Police reached the spot and… pic.twitter.com/2q4OkEvDEc
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According to him, the scuffle broke out when the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) leaders stopped the transportation of the cows, and instead of giving a complaint, they staged a protest. "The scuffle led to two persons receiving injuries. After that, both parties staged a protest on the road. The hospital where the injured persons were receiving treatment was also attacked," Swamy said.