Tension in UP village after children throw mud at car

Tension prevailed in a village here as members of two communities came face to face after a group of children threw mud at a car, police said on Saturday.

The incident occurred in Hashimpura village on Friday evening when a group of children threw mud at a car of a couple belonging to another community, they said.

A heated argument ensued between members of two communities over the incident, Station House Officer Rajender Giri said.

As a precautionary measure, extra police force has been deployed in the village, he said.