Communal clashes erupt at Dehradun railway station after interfaith couple meets

A tense situation unfolded at Dehradun Railway Station on Thursday (September 26, 2024) night as members of two communities clashed, leading to stone pelting and vandalism of vehicles.

According to the information received from Dehradun police, the incident involved a minor girl hailing from Badaun in Uttar Pradesh who had arrived at the railway station and a local man from a different faith.

A spat escalated after a crowd gathered and led to arguments resulting in stone pelting and vandalism of vehicles. The Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Government Railway Police (GRP) detained the pair for questioning on Thursday (September 26).