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Reportedly, a large crowd marched on the Old City police station after a violent incident arose after a minor dispute.

A video purportedly showed members of the two groups pelting stones at each other, damaging vehicles and creating ruckus on the streets. However, officials said that the situation is under control now. Akola Violence: Two Groups Pelt Stones at Each Other, Damage Vehicles; Section 144 Imposed in Maharashtra City (Watch Video).

A clash broke out between members of two communities in Maharashtra's Akola city over a social media post following which Section 144 of the CrPC to prevent unlawful assembly of people was imposed in parts of the city, officials said on Sunday.

According to police, the violent mob has damaged some vehicles. Reportedly, a large crowd marched on the Old City police station after a violent incident arose after a minor dispute.

The police have detained 26 people in connection with the incident which took place in the sensitive Old City area

Two-three persons were injured in the incident which took place at around 11.30 pm on Saturday in the sensitive Old City area, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Monika Raut said, adding that one person was also feared dead in the violence.

Visuals from the area captured torched vehicles, even as Akola SP ensured that the situation was now under control.

Bengaluru Police announced that they would impose Section 144 throughout the district on Saturday to ensure peaceful vote-counting process for the Karnataka Assembly election. In addition, the sale of alcohol in the Bengaluru police Commissionerate region will be prohibited from 6 am on Saturday to 12 am on Sunday., Bengaluru News, Times Now

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