Three persons including a policeman were injured in a group clash over hoisting a flag in the town on Wednesday. A police jeep and two bikes have been damaged in the incident.
A bike rally was organised in the town on Wednesday in the wake of Hindu Samajotsav scheduled for Friday.
A group of youth attempted to hoist saffron flag near a place of worship and the people of another community opposed it.
A verbal duel ensued which turned into a scuffle. Rumors added fuel to the fire and the two groups resorted to stone throwing, police said.
Police caned the warring groups and brought the situation under control. A tense situation prevailed in the town till 2 pm.
Superintendent of Police Dr P Raja said that the situation was under control and no arrests had been made in connection with the incident.
DH News Service
Published 04 February 2015, 20:31 IST