Members of two communities clashed and pelted stones and empty glass bottles at each other in south Delhi's Fatehpur Beri area, injuring over a dozen persons, including policemen, a senior officer said today.
Police have registered a case of rioting and detained around 25 people in connection with the violence which took place last evening.
"The two communities live in a narrow bylane which is one reason why it turned into a group clash. However, no one sustained major injury. The injured, including 4-6 policemen, had bruises," a senior police officer said.
Although police claimed the incident was a fallout of tiff among children which was joined by elders of the two communities, sources said an incident of eve-teasing led to the clash.
"It started as a brawl among youngsters. Later, the communities got involved. Bricks and bottles were used. Timely action was initiated and situation was brought under control," said Additional DCP (south) Nupur Prasad.
