35 hurt in clash, curfew clamped in Jabalpur

JABALPUR: Atleast 35 people including 15 policemen were injured in a clash in the old city here over the alleged encroachment of a piece of land near Jama Masjid, following which curfew was clamped in Sadar area.
    
The trouble broke out after some people tried to take over the land belonging to Pintoo and Ankit Choukse on Friday claiming it to be the property of Jama Masjid, Suprintendent of Police D K Dixit said.
    
He said when the Choukses and other Hindus living in the area protested, a mob gathered around and indulged in heavy brickbatting, prompting a police team to rush to the area.
    
They tried a cane-charge to disperse the mob, but the stone-pelting continued and the district administration ordered curfew from Ganesh Chowk to Penti Naka falling under Jabalpur Cantonment police station last night, Dixit said.
    
He said at least 35 people including 15 policemen were injured in the clash and some of them were hospitalised.
    
The SP said the situation was tense but under control.