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Flag hoisting row claims 2 lives

By Our Staff Correspondent

BHOPAL, JAN. 27. Two persons were killed and several injured in a clash at Banbana village near Nagda in Ujjain district of Madhya Pradesh on Republic Day.

A heated quarrel erupted between the family members of the newly-elected Sarpanch, Sonbai, and the outgoing chief, Babulal Bagri, over the hoisting of the Tricolour in the village school. After the function they attacked each other with lathis and sharp-edged weapons. Two persons were killed three seriously injured. The police used force and fired a few rounds in the air to disperse the mob.

The police have arrested 20 persons.

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