12-year boy killed in police firing, constable receives stab injury

Bangalore, Jan 21 (UNI) A 12-year old-boy was killed in police firing and a police constable sustained stab injuries in violence, that broke out during a ''Shobha yatra'' taken out by the VHP, in three police station limits in the City today.

Police said the boy was killed at Kamaraj road when the police opened fire after lobbing of tear gas shells and lathi charge was proved to be futile to disperse the mob which indulged in torching vehicles besides pelting stones on roadside shops.

Bowring Hospital sources said 15 injured people were admitted.

More than 300 people were taken into custody in connection with the violence.

Prohibitory Orders under section 144 has been clamped and the situation was stated to be tense but under control.

Large scale violence broke out during 'Shobha Yatra' taken out by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad activists.

On January 19, a mob attacked the people who were to participate in a public meeting organised by former Union Railway Minister and Senior Congress leader C K Jaffer Shariff to condemn the hanging of deposed former Iraq President Saddam Hussein.

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