Meerut tense as communal clashes leave 50 injured

Four people who were shot at during the brawl are reported to be in critical condition.

Following the rioting, shops were closed in the area, and heavy police force was deployed, an official told IANS.

When police reached the spot to control the mob, Superintendent of Police (City) Om Prakash Singh was injured along with some other police personnel.

Two camera persons, who were trying to capture footage of the incident, were also injured. Their cameras were also damaged.

"Patrolling has been intensified, and police forces from other areas along with the Provincial Armed Constabulary and Rapid Action Force have been deployed to restore peace," Om Prakash Singh told IANS.

Inspector General of Police (Law and Order) A.K. Senger told IANS that tension was simmering between two communities for quite some time now and that resulted in Saturday's rioting.