At least seven persons were injured in a clash here at the Rasulgarh Square on Tuesday. According to sources, a group of engineering student of a city-based engineering college came to a bus ticket counter at around 11 am to buy tickets.
However, disturbance erupted between the students and the ticket counter owner for some reason. As a result, the students all of sudden started attacking the owner and others present there leaving seven of them injured.
“The students threw stones and cold drinks bottles at us. Despite our repeated appeals, they attacked us mercilessly,” said one of the injured.
On being informed, the Mancheswar police rushed to the spot and admitted the injured at hospital. “Investigation is on and action will be taken against those responsible soon,” said an official.