Guwahati: The administration on Sunday imposed prohibitory orders in North Tripura district’s Kadamtala area in the wake of a clash between two groups over collection of donations for Durga puja.
Dharmanagar Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Sajal Debnath imposed the prohibitory orders under section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
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The prohibitions will remain in place till Wednesday in order to restore normalcy.
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North Tripura Superintendent of Police (SP) Bhanupada Chakraborty told reporters that a communal tension erupted between two groups at the Kadamtala area over collection of Durga puja donations but the police soon dispersed the mob.
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SP Chakraborty said the mob vandalised two houses but heavy deployment of police personnel brought the situation under control.
He said legal action would be taken against those involved.