Mysore, July 03: Attempts to construct a place of worship on a disputed land led to a communal clash between two groups in Mysore’s Kyatamaranahalli area on Thursday. The flare-up claimed three lives, including that of a 15-year-old boy.
Over adozen people were injured, six of them seriously, as the riot spread to other parts of the area. Although the police managed to bring the situation under control, tension was visible in Mysore, especially in the communally-sensitive area of Udayagiri where it all started.
According to eyewitnesses, trouble began after some worshippers saw an animal carcass inside the place of worship, which was being constructed early Thursday morning. As the news spread, people started flocking the place and soon it turned ugly. A mob went on rampage attacking houses and business establishments in Kyatamaranahalli.
–Agencies