Jharkhand: Clashes erupt during Holi celebrations in Giridih

Clashes erupted between two communities during Holi celebrations in Jharkhand’s Giridih district on Friday, ANI reported. Several vehicles were set on fire in the clashes.

The incident took place when a procession being taken out for the Hindu festival of Holi was passing through a road near Ghodthambha Chowk in Giridih. Subsequently, an altercation broke out between members of two different communities, which escalated into violence.

The clashes continued for nearly an hour before local authorities intervened to disperse the crowd, ANI quoted unidentified officials as saying.