Haryana: Violent clash erupts between two groups of 'Kanwariya' in Gurugram

Haryana news: A violent clash erupted between two groups of 'Kanwariya' (Lord Shiva devotees) in Haryana's Gurugram today (August 2). The incident took place in Sector 12 where the fight began over issue of Jalabhishek and the DJ competition. During the clash, one group brutally injured the people of the other group with swords. A dozen vehicles were also vandalised with sticks, rods and hammers. 

Six persons were injured after a clash broke out between two groups of Kanwarias in Gururgram's Prem Nagar area over performing 'Jalabhishek' at a Shiva temple, the police said. 

Some vehicles were also damaged as the two groups indulged in violence, the police said. As per sources, a heated argument broke out between the two groups which reached the Shiva temple to perform 'Jalabhishek'. Soon, both sides attacked each other with sticks and brickbats, resulting in injuries to members from both sides, the police said, adding that the injured have been shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment.

The SHO of Sector 14 police station said that complaints are being filed based on the inputs from both parties.  As a precautionary measure, security has been stepped up in the area, the SHO said.

Thousands of Kanwariyas (devotees of Lord Shiva) from across the country carry out the 'Kanwar Yatra’, an annual pilgrimage, during the auspicious month of ‘Shravan'. 

Where and how did the fight commence? 

On July 27, both groups of Kanwariyas were going from Gurugram's Sector 12 to Haridwar to take Kanwar. One group parked a vehicle with DJ in front of the other group and refused to remove it from that area. Meanwhile, a scuffle broke out between the two groups and later they left for Haridwar after threatening each other. But today when 'Jalabhishek' started in the temple, then again an argument started between the two groups of Kanwariyas regarding DJ competition and Jalabhishek.

The police also took some members of one group into custody. Meanwhile, the women of the group of detained members created a ruckus and blocked roads in Delhi by raising slogans. The road was later opened by the police.

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