Police resorts to lathicharge, Ten injured in clash
TNN Bureau. Updated: 1/16/2018 12:08:27 PM
National
Puducherry, Jan 16 : Police resorted to a lathicharge to quell two clashing groups at Perambai village in Villippuram district of Tamil Nadu near here on Monday evening in which ten persons were injured.
According to police, the same groups had a quarrel few days back in a temple festival. Meanwhile, one group came to the area of the other with cows to celebrate ‘Mattu Pongal’ which was objected and a clash was ensued between them which results injuries to ten.
Kottakuppam Police intervened and resorted to a lathicharge, following which the mob dispersed. The injured were admitted to hospital and armed police pickets have been posted in the village to avoid any untoward incidents, police said.