At least four people were injured in communal clashes that erupted between members of two groups on Wednesday, 6 July, in Bagalkote's Kerur in Karnataka. Three out of the four injured were reportedly stabbed.
Each side alleged that the other had harassed women, triggering the incident.
Prohibitory orders have been imposed in Kerur town in Bagalkote district and large gatherings have been banned till Friday, 8 July, following violent clashes between two communities over eve-teasing, authorities said.
While Section 144 has been imposed in the area till Friday as a precautionary measure, schools and colleges were declared closed on Thursday, 7 July.
The police have detained 18 people in connection with the violence and are interrogating them. Those injured in the clash have been admitted to the hospital.
"We have taken 18 people in our custody in connection with the group clash and registered four cases. The Badami Tahsildar has imposed prohibitory orders till 8 pm tomorrow," Bagalkote SP Jayaprakash said.
He also said that a hunt is on for a few other accused involved in the case.
Soon after the incident, the Hindu Jagarana Vedike reportedly barged into a market, set fire to carts, and vandalised bikes, Bagalkote District Commissioner P Sunilkumar told news agency ANI.
The attackers also set a few vehicles on fire and the cops who rushed to the spot brought the situation under control, sources told The Quint.
(With inputs from NDTV and ANI.)
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