Sambhal witnessed a chaotic clash over the price of oranges, leading to a major altercation between fruit sellers and a group of devotees en route to the revered Mata Purnagiri Devi temple. The situation escalated to such an extent that the local authorities had to intervene with a lathi-charge to control the unrest.
In a viral video shared by Ghar ka Kalesh, features violent lathi-charge between two groups. The violent clash, which reportedly began over the price of oranges, has gone viral on social media, sparking outrage. The altercation took place on the Sambhal-Bahjoi Highway near a petrol pump in the Sadar Kotwali area.
According to reports, a group of devotees from Mandli Samsapur village, traveling by bus for Purnagiri Devi temple darshan, stopped in Sambhal. Some pilgrims stepped out to buy oranges when a disagreement over pricing escalated into a heated argument. Within moments, the situation turned violent, with fruit sellers attacking the devotees with sticks and rods.
As soon as the police received information about the incident, they rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control. Several miscreants were taken into custody, and an investigation into the matter is underway. Sambhal Kotwali in-charge Anuj Kumar Tomar confirmed that legal action will be taken against those responsible.