Several people, including policemen, have been injured in the ensuing chaos.
Members of two communities today clashed in Delhi's Jahangirpuri area after stones were allegedly pelted at a Hanuman Jayanti procession. Several people, including policemen, have been injured in the ensuing chaos.
Visuals from the clashes show huge groups of people on different sides of a road pelting stones at each other and quickly falling back as the police try to intervene.
All those injured have been admitted to Babu Jagjivan Ram Memorial Hospital in Jahangirpuri for treatment.
Delhi Police's Public Relations Officer DCP Anyesh Roy said there was a ruckus during the procession and there have been reports of stone-pelting on participants of the procession, with some incidents of arson also reported.
"All our senior officers are at the spot and the situation is under control. Extra forces have been deployed. We are investigating which policemen have been injured," Mr Roy said.
