Violence during Hanuman Jayanti procession in Delhi's Jahangirpuri

Violence broke out in northwest Delhis Jahangirpuri area on Saturday as stones were pelted at a procession taken out on Hanuman Jayanti, officials said. Several police personnel are injured, they said.A clash broke out between two communities. The situation is being brought under control now, said a senior police officer.Further details are awaited.

Violence during Hanuman Jayanti procession in Delhi's Jahangirpuri
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Violence broke out in northwest Delhi's Jahangirpuri area on Saturday as stones were pelted at a procession taken out on Hanuman Jayanti, officials said. Several police personnel are injured, they said.

''A clash broke out between two communities. But we have deployed adequate forces and senior officers are also at the spot. The situation is being brought under control now,'' said a senior police officer.

Further details are awaited.

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