Bihar: Six Injured As Clash Erupts Between Two Groups During Mahaviri Yatra on Nag Panchami in Motihari (Watch Video)
At least six persons were injured in a clash between two groups during Mahaviri March on the occasion of Nag Panchami in Pipra village of Bihar's Motihari district.
Patna, August 22: At least six persons were injured in a clash between two groups during Mahaviri March on the occasion of Nag Panchami in Pipra village of Bihar's Motihari district. The violence was was triggered when a group of people organised a Mahaviri march in the village. They were demonstrating lathis with loud devotional songs when people from another group allegedly pelted stones at them. Bihar: Stone-Pelting, Clashes Erupt During Mahaviri Yatra on Nag Panchami in Motihari (Watch Video).
Soon, the situation turned ugly with the group assaulting the other with lathis. Around six persons were injured in the clash and were admitted to Sadar hospital where their conditions are stated to be stable. Chandrayaan 3 Moon Landing on August 23: Mission on Schedule, Smooth Sailing Continuing, Says ISRO as Vikram Lander Set to Land on Lunar Surface Tomorrow.
Clashes Erupt During Nag Panchami in Bihar
Police present there, however, acted swiftly and used a mild lathi charge to disperse the crowd. Earlier in Bagaha, around 12 people were injured in a similar clash during Mahaviri march on Monday.
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