Mobs burn vehicles, police resort to firing, lathi charge during clashes in Varanasi
Police force arrive at the scene of violent clashes in Varanasi. The clashes broke out during a demonstration by sadhus and devotees against the September 22 police baton-charge on a procession.
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Police force arrive at the scene of violent clashes in Varanasi on Monday. The clashes broke out during a demonstration by sadhus and devotees against the September 22 police baton-charge on a procession where they were heading to immerse a Ganesh idol in the Ganga. Image courtesy: PTI
Motorcycles were set ablaze during the clashes in Varanasi on Monday. Curfew was imposed in four areas of the state, and has now been lifted, according to news reports. Image courtesy: PTI
During the protests, police used lathi charge and fired rubber bullets to disperse the crowd. Image courtesy: PTI
Many Hindu groups had called for a protest march against the lathi charge and banning on immersion of idols in the Ganga river. Image courtesy: PTI
Protesters damage a police jeep during a clash with the police in Varanasi on Monday. On Monday, police said that there was a situation of undeclared curfew in some areas of the city. Image courtesy: PTI
Policemen fire towards protesters during a violent clash on Monday. During the violence, protesters had set on fire a police outpost. Image courtesy: PTI