Members of two communities clashed in Aligarh following a brawl at a shop selling meat products. A large number of police personnel were deployed to bring the situation under control. The clash was reported around midnight from the Sarai Sultani area, they said.
Police said two persons entered into an argument at the shop selling cooked chicken and meat products, and a brawl broke out on Monday night. As the news about the incident at the shop spread, members of two communities confronted each other and it turned violent with people throwing stones at each other, police said.
They said as soon as information was received, a police force was deployed in the area, and the situation was brought under control. SSP Kalanidhi Naithani, who rushed to the spot along with other top district officials, told reporters on Tuesday that the situation was under control but a strict vigil was being maintained.
He said a report was being filed, and strong action would be taken against the perpetrators. Security arrangements in the area have been tightened, the officer said.