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Violence in Baksa over Zubeen Garg case; Police clash with protesters

Guwahati, Oct 15 (UNI) The district Jail in Assam's Baksa district turned into a battlefield today after a group of people clashed with police protesting against shifting of the five accused in the Zubeen Garg death case to the newly inaugurated Jail in the district.
Police had to resort to lathi charge, firing of tear gas shells and firing in the blank to disperse thousands of people who continued stone pelting for hours till filing of this report.
Apart from pelting stones at the police, the irate mob has also set on fire several vehicles belonging to police, media and civilians. Several of the policemen including women and protesters also received injuries during the clash that continued for over three hours.
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