The alleged cruelty of a youth of one community towards a calf has resulted in communal tension flare up in the nagar panchayat Satpuli and adjoining Nayar valley under Pauri district on Wednesday. Angered over the alleged act, some people shut down the market at Satpuli, vandalised the furniture shop of the youth and gherod the Satpuli police station, demanding immediate arrest of the youth. Senior Superintendent of Police JR Joshi, however, managed things after he reached the place. Police used mild force to disperse the mob. later, the youth, identified as Shah Alam, son of Barket Ali, was arrested and a case against him was registered under section 377 of the Indian Penal Code. Additional police force from Kotdwar and lansdowne aside from a PAC contingent was deployed at Satpuli to maintain peace in the area. SSP Joshi said that the youth was spotted by a local woman while he was acting cruelly with a calf at a cow shelter (goosala) at Dudharkhal Tiraha at Satpuli. The situation in Satpuli is under control, SSP said. Notably, this is the second incident of communal tension flaring in one month, the first being triggered by an objectionable social media post.