Two groups clash over Waqf land claims in Karnataka, 30 arrested

Members of the Hindu community claimed that some local Muslims submitted a petition to district officials claiming waqf land in the village.

At least five people were injured after two groups clashed following a heated argument in Karnataka's Haveri late on Wednesday night. While the police did not elaborate on the reason, locals said clashes erupted following controversy over waqf land.

According to the police, a few members of a community threw stones at a house in which five people were injured.

"We don’t know why this fight started. Thirty people are arrested and we’ll investigate and find the reason," a senior police official said.

Members of the Hindu community claimed that some local Muslims submitted a petition to district officials claiming waqf land in the village.

However, upon checking, there was no such petition submitted.

Despite this, some Hindu men allegedly threw stones at eight Muslim houses, which led to a clash between the two communities.