Five people have been detained following a clash between two groups in the Santosh Nagar market area in Malad East, Mumbai, news agency ANI reported, quoting the police.
According to a statement from Dindoshi Police Station, a clash broke out between two groups in the Santosh Nagar area.
Upon receiving information about the scuffle, Dindoshi Police officers arrived at the spot and attempted to control the crowd, ANI reported.
"However, when the crowd refused to disperse, police had to use mild force, during which a boy was seriously injured. The situation is now under control. Following the incident, police have set up a camp in the area, leading to public outrage," the statement said.
Dindoshi Police have detained five people and are currently interrogating them, ANI reported. Heavy police deployment has been made in the area following the incident.
More details are awaited.
Dispute over Rs 600 leaves nine with acid burn injuries in Malad
A petty dispute over Rs 600 escalated into a horrifying incident in Pal Nagar, Kurar, Malad East on Wednesday afternoon, leaving eight to nine people injured with acid burns.
A financial disagreement between a family dealing with imitation jewellery and a workshop owner spiralled out of control, leading to a heated argument. The situation worsened when a group barged into the plating workshop.
During the chaos, the workshop owner picked up a container of acid used for polishing imitation jewellery and attempted to throw it at the other group. In the struggle that followed, acid spilt out of the container, injuring nearly everyone present with acid burns.
Senior Police Inspector Umesh Patil confirmed that all those injured are receiving treatment, and an investigation is underway.
Singh runs a plating workshop for imitation jewellery. The Kanojia family, who deal in imitation jewellery, used his services. During an online transaction of Rs 26,000, an amount of Rs 27,000 was mistakenly transferred. After deducting Rs 400 as labour charges, Rs 600 was to be returned, triggering the dispute.
Sheetal Kanojia visited the workshop to demand the amount when the argument broke out. Later, her son, Mayur Kanojia, returned with friends, and the dispute turned violent. During the scuffle, acid spilt from the container, injuring everyone involved.
Police have arrested three individuals—38-year-old workshop owner Samar Bahadur Singh, Hemant Rathod (20) and Nitin Dhobi (24).
Cross FIRs have been registered against both groups, and while three accused have been arrested, further investigation is underway to identify others involved.
(With ANI inputs)
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