Maharashtra: One arrested and 13 others booked after violent clash between two groups in Latur breaks out

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In a clash between two groups in Maharashtra's Latur , a person was seriously injured after he was hit by a stone. He suffered injury after a clash broke out between two groups following a dispute over hiring a tractor driver in Maharashtra's Latur district, police said on Monday.

As reported by news agency PTI, the incident occurred on Sunday at Hadolti village in Ahmedpur tehsil. As soon as the incident intensified, one of the group members threw stones on the other side, as told by Police Inspector B. D. Bhusnur.

While the video of the clash between the two groups and stone pelting later went viral on social media, one man has already been arrested by the police, reported by PTI.

Along with arresting one person, police have also registered cases against 13 people from both sides in connection with the incident. the official said.

"The official, while addressing the incident, said that a tractor driver of Narsingh Pawar had been hired by Arbaj Pathan for his vehicle. Pawar asked Pathan the reason why he hired his driver. This led to an altercation between the two men," the official said.

The officer further added, "Following the altercation, Pawar allegedly assaulted Pathan with an axe, and the latter suffered serious injuries, including a broken finger," as cited by news agency PTI.

Furthermore, some Muslim community members then came out in support of Pathan and pelted stones at people who backed Pawar, which made the situation a lot more concerning, the official said.

News agency PTI also reported that, after being alerted, police rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control.

The official said that "Pathan was admitted to a government hospital in Latur and was undergoing treatment," as cited by PTI.

The police official also emphasised that, "following the clash, cross-complaints were filed by both sides, based on which the police registered cases on charges of attempt to murder against 13 persons from the two groups," as per PTI.

However, taking the matter with sheer seriousness, the police later arrested Narsingh Pawar while asserting that the situation in the area is now completely under control.

(With inputs from PTI)