Two injured in Kanpur as discussion over 'hijab' turns sour
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Kanpur: Two persons got injured after two groups discussing Karnataka's hijab row clashed in Ghatampur police circle here.
Some people were discussing various issues amongst themselves. At some point, discussion turned sour when they touched up on the ongoing 'hijab' row in Karnataka—which in turn snowballed into clashes between two groups of people.
One of those injured, Bhaskar Singh, the Nagar Pracharak of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), was admitted to the Ghatampur Community Health Centre (CHC). Later he has been referred to Kanpur.
In his complaint to the police, Bhaskar Singh stated the incident occurred while he was sitting with another party member, Yashraj Singh. It was then, Abrar Ahmed and Amir Hasan, Sameer Kanda, Shahabuddin of the area arrived there with 20 to 22 people and entered into an altercation with them, one report said.
When they protested, they were attacked with iron rods and sticks.
Circle Officer (CO) (Ghatampur) Sushil Kumar Dubey said that action is being taken following an FIR under relevant sections of IPC on the basis of complaint.
"If the persons named in the FIR were found involved, they will be definitely brought to book. Investigations are continuing in this regard," he added.