Two groups of people gathered at a local witchdoctor Sabujan Khatun´s house clashed after police arrested her and another man Samsul Miyan following complaints against them by villagers at the District Administration Office, Saptari. A dozen people had filed a complaint at the office.
The clash took place when hundreds of people gathered at Khatun´s home started vandalizing the property on allegation that the two were involved in cheating the villagers.
Five police personnel including a Police Sub-Inspector were injured in the clash.Police had to use batons and open two rounds of blank fire to bring the crowd under control.
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