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Violent clashes erupt between villagers and Satsangis in Agra | An altercation between villagers and members of a religious sect took a violent turn on Tuesday, as the latter burnt vehicles and went on a rampage in Agra. Tension had been brewing over a disputed
piece of land for some time between the villagers and Satsangis, and things took
an ugly turn when the members of the sect attacked some villagers in the morning.
Police were called in to control the situation. "The satsangis from Dayalbagh
go to the fields for working. Some dispute was going on between them and the villagers.
This morning, there was some altercation between them and the villagers, as result
of which this violence started. Reportedly, firing also took place and 5-6 people
are injured. We are present at the site and the situation is under control," said
Mrityunjay Narayan, District Magistrate (DM), Agra . The police have been installed
in the area to keep the situation in check. An investigation has been launched
into the matter. |
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