Delhi: Clashes between two communities turns violent, dozen injured, including policemen

Members of two communities clashed and pelted stones and empty glass bottles at each other in south Delhi's Fatehpur Beri area, injuring over a dozen persons, including policemen, a senior officer said on Saturday.

Police have registered a case of rioting and detained around 25 people in connection with the violence which took place on Friday evening. "The two communities live in a narrow bylane which is one reason why it turned into a group clash. However, no one sustained major injury. The injured, including 4-6 policemen, had bruises," a senior police officer said.

Although police claimed the incident was a fallout of tiff among children which was joined by elders of the two communities, sources said an incident of eve-teasing led to the clash. "It started as a brawl among youngsters. Later, the communities got involved. Bricks and bottles were used. Timely action was initiated and situation was brought under control," said Additional DCP (south) Nupur Prasad.