A group of unidentified people reportedly vandalised a 150-year old religious structure on Saturday night at Tajpur village of Choparan block, 60 kilometers away from the district headquarter.
This prompted the villagers to block the GT Road demanding action by the police.
Police used lathi charge when crowed went out of control Section-144 was imposed by the district administration. Hazaribagh Deputy Commissioner and Superintendent of Police are camping in the areas.
According to the villagers some unidentified persons entered into a Shiva Temple and vandalised the Shivling and other idols over there. On Sunday morning, when villagers came to know the incident, they gathered around the temple and started sloganeering.
Situation in the areas is tense but under control. DC Ravi Shankar Shukla said that flag march was carried out in the affected areas.
"We have arrested four persons in connection with the incident.
local Congress legislator Manoj Yadav and former legislator Uma Shankar Akela are also camping there. They are trying to resolve the problem with villagers and district administration officials," said the DC on Sunday.