Thursday, January 5 2006 13:45 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

New Delhi: Supporters of Swami Ramdev clashed with Communist Party of India (CPI) Marxist (M) activists at the Left party office here today (Jan 5,2006) prompting the police to resort to a mild lathicharge.

Members of Arya Samaj, raised slogans against CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat, who had claimed that medicine samples allegedly taken from the Swami's pharmacy contained animal parts, and burnt the effigy of the Left leader.

As Arya Samaj members, numbering about 40, gathered at the CPI(M) office near Gole Market, the Left activists also raised slogans denouncing the Swami.

Both the sides pelted stones at each other following which police resorted to lathi charge to disperse the mob.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) Anita Roy said the situation was brought under control within a few minutes.

Some Arya Samaj members have been detained by the police.