Police fire at suspect following clash between groups in Shivamogga on Independence Day

The suspect tried to stab policemen with knife, following which the police open fired at the suspect, who sustained injuries on his leg

Shivamogga police on Tuesday fired at a suspect, Mohammed Jabi, an accused in a stabbing incident that took place on Monday as two groups clashed over displaying banners of their leaders at Amir Ahmed Circle on BH Road to mark Independence Day.

Jabi is undergoing treatment at District McCann hospital in Shivamogga city.

According to police, Prem Singh (aged 20) was stabbed after clashes broke out between two communities in the town over putting up banners of Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar and 18th century Mysuru ruler Tipu Sultan on Monday.

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Soon after the clash, prohibitory orders under section 144 of the IPC were imposed in the town.

A case of attempt to murder was also registered under section 307 of the IPC against those who stabbed Singh, and, in this connection, police arrested Nadeem and Abdul Rehman.

With PTI inputs