Saharanpur, May 24: A Dalit man was shot dead and several others were reportedly injured as fresh clashes erupted in the already tensed Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday after BSP chief Mayawati’s visit. Also Read - War on 'Love Jihad'? Yogi Govt Likely to Bring Ordinance To Restrict Religious Conversion in UP

According to reports, a group of Dalits allegedly threw stones at the houses of a few Rajputs in Shabbirpur before BSP supremo Mayawati’s rally, which led to a clash-like situation. In retaliation, the Thakurs attacked the truck in which the Dalits were travelling towards Chandpur village in Saharanpur. In this attack by the armed men, one Dalit was shot dead whereas, two others were left injured. Also Read - School Reopening News: This BJP-ruled State Refuses to Resume Classes From Sept 21 | Here's Why

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A police official of Meerut Zone of Uttar Pradesh was quoted by NDTV as saying that reports of a person’s death have been received by them. He also informed that two persons are seriously injured in clashes at Chandrapur, Shabbirpur and Badagon villages.”We are still investigating the exact circumstances of the death, whether it has anything to do with the rally. The district police chief is at the spot,” he said.

Meanwhile, Mayawati during her visit to the village held the BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government responsible for the violence and alleged that the ruling party had failed to stop its own brigade from attacking weaker sections.

#Saharanpur: Injured being treated at a hospital after clashes broke out between two communities yesterday pic.twitter.com/tKNicbSppI — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) May 24, 2017

A report in the Hindustan Times claims that UP CM Yogi Adityanath has directed the additional director general of police (law and order) Aditya Mishra and inspector general (Special Task Force) Amitabh Yash to rush to the spot and assist local police in maintaining law and order.

Tuesday’s incident is the fourth major case of caste clashes in Saharanpur in the last three weeks. During the earlier clashes, two senior police officers were suspended and 30 people were arrested. Few days back, Uttar Pradesh’s new police chief, Sulkhan Singh, visited Saharanpur and promised the restoration of the law and order in the region at the earliest.

Recently on Sunday, thousands of Dalit rights activists had gathered at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi to protest against caste-based violence in Saharanpur. The protest was carried out without the permission of the Delhi Police. Around 5,000 people participated in the protest.