10 hurt in group clash

Darbhanga, Mar 4(UNI) At least 10 people were injured in a clash between members of two communities today at Bijli locality in the district.

District magistrate Upendra Sharma said two groups of people indulged in stone pelting and brickbatting after there was a rumour about desecrating a graveyard by members of another community .

Magistrate on duty at the affected locality Sudhir Jha and police sub-inspector Shiv Shankar Ram had been placed under suspension for dereliction of duty, Mr Sharma said.

The matter was under investigation and the injured persons had been admitted to local hospital, he added.

UNI