Meerut: One person was killed and six were injured on September 21 when rival castes of Muslims clashed in Lasari Gate area of the city indulging in heavy brick-batting and setting ablaze three vehicles including one of TV news channel Aaj Tak.

District Magistrate Amit Mohan said trouble broke out this morning (Sep 21) after one Rahim was killed by rival caste members in the weekly leather market area on Hapur Road.

Soon mobs took to streets and set ablaze three vehicles including one of Aaj Tak carrying cameras and other equipment, he said adding one two-wheeler showroom was also set on fire.

People threw bricks from atop houses on rival caste members, the DM said.

Police officials including DIG Gurudarshan Singh and SSP Mukul Goel reached the spot and suspended Station Officer Rampal Singh.

Thirty people have been arrested in connection with the clashes, police said.

PTI