Curfew Imposed After Jalgaon Violence
Tensions erupted in Jalgaon's Palthi village after a minor incident involving a minister's car driver led to violence. Property damage ensued, with shops set ablaze. Police arrested seven individuals, deploying additional forces to control the situation. The minister was absent during the incident.

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A curfew was enforced in a north Maharashtra village after a minor dispute turned violent, sparking communal unrest. Officials in Jalgaon's Palthi village reported the incident, which began when the driver of a state minister's car clashed with locals.
As tensions flared, the altercation led to widespread riots, resulting in multiple shop fires and property damage. Seven individuals were detained.
Despite the absence of Minister Gulabrao Patil during the altercation, police authorities deployed additional forces to restore order in the affected region.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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