This story is from October 25, 2014

Woman killed in scuffle over bursting of crackers

An elderly woman was killed and several others injured in separate incidents of violence that took place over bursting of crackers on Diwali night
Woman killed in scuffle over bursting of crackers
NEW DELHI: An elderly woman was killed and several others injured in separate incidents of violence that took place over bursting of crackers on Diwali night. Ten people have been arrested so far.
The woman, Shanta Devi (52), entered into an argument with another woman after someone burst crackers outside her house in Badli village around 8pm on Thursday. Soon, members of both the families joined the argument, which turned into a scuffle.
Police said the both sides started pelting stones at each other in which three people were injured. During this, one of the family members noticed Santa collapse and raised an alarm. She was rushed to the Ambedkar Hospital in Rohini where she died during treatment. Police suspect she might have succumbed to head injuries caused as result of the stone-pelting. The three others, including a 16-year-old girl, were admitted to the hospital with head injuries.
A team from the Samaipur Badli police station rushed to the spot around 8.30pm and brought the situation under control. More than 20 people were taken for a medico-legal checkup. A case of rioting has been registered against both the families and arrests will be made accordingly, police said.
In another case, a fight broke out between two groups over bursting of firecrackers in north Delhi's Majnu Ka Tilla. A police constable was injured in the incident. The fight turned violent when family members of two men, who had an argument initially, started pelting stones at each other around 11.30pm on Thursday. A police force was rushed to the spot and the situation was brought under control. The police had to use force to disperse the crowd. Eight persons have been detained so far.

Police said that members of both the families who live in the opposite sides of the Chandrawal village road started fighting with each other. They climbed the roofs of their houses and pelted stones at the public and passersby. At least 15 cars were damaged. "The clashes started after a youth from the locality burst a cracker near two men playing card at Chandrawal Road Chowk. The duo then thrashed the boy," said a villager.
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