http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_houses-of-dalits-set-on-fire-in-bihar-40-injured_1532378
Houses of Dalits set on fire in Bihar, 40 injured
Published: Friday, Apr 15, 2011, 22:49 IST
Place: Darbahnga | Agency: PTI
At least 24 houses belonging to Dalits were set on fire by unknown
people at Bishunpur in Bihar's Darbhanga district injuring 40 people,
following a clash between rival groups, police said today.
"A group of people of Panchob village allegedly attacked a Dalit
locality at Harchanda village late last night and set fire to the
houses following an inter-caste marriage," superintendent of police
Vikas Vaibhav said.
The injured were rushed to a hospital, he said.
A case has been registered against 98 people, Vaibhav said, adding, so
far 45 of them have been arrested.
Elaborate security arrangement has been put in place in Harchanda
village as a precautionary measure, the SP said.
Director general of police Neelmani described the situation in
Harchanda village as under control and said that strict action will be
taken against the culprits.
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