16 booked for communal clash during R-Day programme at Rajgarh

BHOPAL: Madhya Pradesh police on Saturday imposed prohibitory orders following a clash between two groups during Republic Day celebrations in Rajgarh district The incident took place at Khujner village , around 30km from the district headquarters. Two students sustained minor injuries during a panic run amid chaos.Rajgarh SP Prashant Khare said, "We have imposed Section 144 (prohibits assembly of more than 4 people) around Khujner municipal locality area. The situation has been brought under control and additional force has been deployed in the region."He said 16 people were booked in two separate FIRs under various sections on the basis of complaint lodged by people from both sides.The accused were being rounded up till filing of this report.