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Article: 20 persons injured in clashes in Hardwar.
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- PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd.
- Article date:
- April 21, 2004
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Hardwar, Apr 21 (PTI) As many as 20 persons were injured and two police posts were damaged in clashes between traders and police personnel here, provoked by an eve-teasing incident allegedly involving a police man, official sources said Wednesday.
The clashes erupted after a police personnel allegedly misbehaved with the wife of a local trader Tuesday night, they said.
The agitated trading community lodged a strong protest to the incident and came to the streets, they said, adding police lathicharged them to bring the situation under control.
"The situation is tense and efforts were being made to bring it under control," DIG (Crime) Anil Raturi ...