Clashes erupt over desecration of religious flag in Jamshedpur, 50 arrested

TIL Desk/National/Jamshedpur/ Following clashes in Jharkhand’s Jamshedpur over alleged desecration of a religious flag, the police have arrested 50 persons, including a state leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).  Clashes erupted in Shastri Nagar area of Jamshedpur on Sunday over alleged desecration of a religious flag that led to brick-batting and arson. Prohiitory orders were subsequently imposed in the affected area.

Locals also complained of disruption of internet services, but there was no official word on it. Over 50 people have been arrested in connection with violence following the alleged desecration of a religious flag at Shastrinagar in Jharkhand’s Jamshedpur, police said on Monday.

Prohibitory orders under Section 144 of CrPC are also in force in the area, where brick-batting and arson had taken place between two groups on Sunday evening, they said. “Over 50 people, including state BJP leader Abhay Singh, have been arrested and further investigation is underway,” SSP Prabhat Kumar said.