One killed, over dozen injured in clash

A 55-year-old woman was killed and over a dozen others injured when two groups clashed over water in Rapuri village here, police said today.

Two groups leaded by Lalpratap Saroj and Mewalal Saroj clashed yesterday with sticks over a dispute of taking water from hand pump in the village leaving over a dozen injured, police said.

The injured people were rushed to the hospital where, Kesara Devi succumbed to injuries during treatment.

Police have lodged an FIR in the case against nine persons and Mewalal has been arrested. A manhunt has been launched to nab the other accused, they said.