Nine arrested after clash between two communities

Prayagraj: Pratapgarh police on Thursday arrested a total of nine accused who had allegedly attacked the members of a community on Mondasy near Maharajpur village under Baghrai police station.
Baghrai police claimed that members of two communities—Ramphal Saroj (Baghrai resident) and Asif Ali (Maheshganj resident)—had an altercation over something while they were having a dangal (wrestling competition) in Maharajpur village on the morning of July 25.
On Monday evening, one Ulfat Ali, along with other members of his community, allegedly attacked and injured Ramphal, Brijlal, Budhram and six others. Two members from the Ulfat’s camp were also injured in the clash.
Following the incident, a case under Sections 147, 148, 149, 323, 504, 307, 188, 269, 270 of IPC and 7 CLA and relevant sections of SC/ST Act was registered at Baghrai police station. Six of the accused including Jafar Ali, Mohd Istihaq, Mohd Karam Sher, Asgar Ali and Asfar Ali, all residents of Ghosiyana were arrested on Monday.
On Thursday, three more accused identified as Ulfat Ali, Bhoora alias Sher Mohammad and Kalam Seikh alias Samsher were arrested .
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