Congress, BJP supporters hurl stones, eggs at each other during protest in Ranchi

Ranchi: Several people were injured on Thursday after Congress and BJP workers allegedly hurled stones and eggs at each other during a protest in Jharkhand's Ranchi, police said.

Police personnel and journalists were also among the injured in the incident, they said.



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Trouble started when a large number of Congress workers marched towards the BJP headquarters in Ranchi to protest against the NEET paper leak issue.

The Congress supporters raised slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

Soon, BJP workers also took to the streets to counter the Congress supporters, police said.

A police officer said elaborate security arrangements were put in place, including barricades and deployment of a large number of personnel.

"We have identified the persons from both sides who hurled eggs, stones and tomatoes. They have been detained. CCTV camera footage will be examined to identify more people," the SP said.

Police used mild force to bring the situation under control, another officer said.