Uttarakhand: Alleged Interfaith Relationship Triggers Group Clashes In Dehradun, Police On High Alert

Violence erupted at Dehradun Railway Station on Thursday after two communities clashed over alleged interfaith relationship. During this, stone pelting was also witnessed from both sides, prompting police to resort to lathi charge to calm the situation. Heavy police force was deployed at the railway station throughout the night.

Dehradun (Uttarakhand):Communaltension gripped Dehradun after members of two communities clashed at the railway station on Thursday night over an alleged interfaith relationship, police said.

The miscreants also pelted stones, damaging several trains and parked vehicles. In response, Uttarakhand Police led by Dehradun Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Ajay Singh reached the spot and dispersed the crowd by lathi charge. Additional police personnel were also deployed around the railway station to control the situation. They have been instructed to conduct foot patrols and night vigils to maintain peace. Meanwhile, police registered a case under serious sections in Kotwali Nagar Dehradun and are assessing CCTV footage to identify those responsible for the violent clash.

According to police, the young couple from Badaun, Uttar Pradesh, were confronted by members of their respective communities after learning about their presence at the station. The resistance suddenly escalated into violence.

On the matter, SSP Ajay Singh has said that in the case of a minor from another state at the railway station Dehradun, various communities tried to disturb the law and order.

"In this case, a case is being registered at the Kotwali Nagar Police Station in Dehradun under serious sections and 7 Criminal Law Amendment Act. Police is obtaining CCTV footage and videos related to the incident," added the SSP.