Police in northern India have arrested 112 people following violence after a teenage boy died in clashes between two groups, amid anniversary celebrations of the day India became a republic.
The incident occurred in the Kasganj district of Uttar Pradesh state, where two religious groups hurled stones at one another during a motorcycle rally.
The violence escalated over the weekend with shops and vehicles set on fire.
Hindu and Muslim groups have blamed each other for the violence.
A police officer was quoted by the PTI news agency as saying that although the situation was now under control, there continued to be a heavy security presence in the area, with three drones also deployed for additional surveillance.
Officials have confirmed that the teenage boy died amid stone-pelting between the two groups, but it is not yet clear why the violence erupted.
A Muslim boy who was also injured in the violence is said to be in critical condition.
"A group of young people had organised a rally when they were stopped from shouting `long live India` in a Muslim area. This led to arguments followed by firing and stone pelting. My son died in this violence and I want justice," Sushil Gupta whose son died in the violence, told BBC Hindi`s Samiratmaj Mishra.
After the death of the teenager, residents told BBC Hindi that properties in Muslim areas of the district were attacked.
A law which prevents gatherings of more than four people in a single area has also been imposed in the district in a bid to prevent further violence.
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