West Bengal: 21 Arrested, Internet Suspended after Clashes in Birbhum

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Additional forces have been deployed in the area to maintain the law and order situation

KOLKATA — Twenty-one people were arrested after clashes broke out between two communities on Holi, in West Bengal’s Birbhum district, police said on Saturday.

They said that the clash happened in the Sainthia police station area on Friday evening, PTI reported.

In order to prevent incitement to any kind of offence, the state government suspended internet services in Sainthia town and five other adjoining panchayat areas in the Sainthia police station area till March 17, according to an order.

After receiving information about the incident, police immediately rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control, an official said.

The situation has been peaceful in the area since then, he said.

A few people from both groups suffered minor injuries in the violence, and were administered medical aid, he said.

Additional forces have been deployed in the area to maintain the law and order situation, he added.

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