RANCHI: Section 144 was imposed in few parts of the state capital on Saturday morning following clashes between two groups in different places. A few people sustained minor injuries but the situation is now under control.

The clashes erupted after prohibited meat was thrown outside a temple late on Friday night by unknown miscreants.

The day began with protests leading to multiple clashes so far.

Ranchi DC Manoj Kumar said the situation is largely under control and appealed to all sections of people not to create panic. "Over 50 people trying to spread rumours and create trouble have been detained," Kumar said.

The Hindu outfits have called day-long band and their supporters are trying to enforce it. All shops in MG Road, Doranda, Birsa chowk, Albert Ekka chowk, and in few other parts of the state capital are closed.

SSP Prabhat Kumar said CRPF, SSB, SISF and district police have been deployed in sensitive places.

A group of protestors however smashed windshield of the vehicle of city SP Jaya Roy but she escaped injuries.

The situation continues to be grim even after many preventive arrests. A few journalists sustained injuries and dozens of bandh enforcers were injured in police lathi-charge.