Two groups clashed after one of the groups opposed gambling in open near Hari Mazaar shanties in the night on Saturday; locals claimed that anti-social elements are active and create ruckus in the area.
Police said that Nazim Qureshi was attacked by Anas, Hifzul and their aides. Later Nazim’s brother Aman and Billu attacked Anas and Hifzul.
According to the police, around 10 pm Nazim who opposed gambling by people involved in criminal activities in the area who were identified as Sameer, Imran, Ashu, Aman, Zuber, and Arshad and their aides at ground in Vashundhara Colony.
Nazim was beaten brutally by the gang and later when Nazim’s brother was Aman and Billu received information that Nazim had a fight they thrashed Anas and Hifzul. The injured were rushed to hospital and were discharged after treatment. Both the groups involved in the clash have lodged complaints against each other.
Police have registered a case under sections 147, 148, 149 and 34 of the IPC against the accused. The statements of people involved in the clash are yet to be recorded and arrest would be made in the investigation.
Locals have claimed that the accused are involved in anti-social activities in the area for long and no action has been ever taken against them by police and administration.