The MHA has sought a report from UP over Saharanpur violence

New Delhi, May 25: The Union Home Ministry has released details of Uttar Pradesh government's report on caste violence in Saharanpur district. "Yes, the ministry has sought a detailed report," a ministry official told. Saharanpur's Divisional Commissioner M.P. Agarwal and Deputy Inspector General of Police J.K. Shahi were transferred out on Thursday, apart from blocking of social media in the district following the clashes between the Dalits and Rajputs.

The transfers come a day after the Yogi Adityanath government suspended the District Magistrate and the Senior Superintendent of Police of Saharanpur. A team of senior officials, including Secretary (Home) Mani Prasad Mishra, Additional DGP (Law and Order) Aditya Mishra, IG (STF) Amitabh Yash and DG (Security) Vijay Bhushan are still camping in Saharanpur. Clashes between Dalits and Rajputs erupted in Shabibpur village on May 5, and objections aroused loud music during the anniversary of the warrior king Maharana Pratap. On Tuesday night, after the visit of Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati, caste clashes took place in the village. One person was killed and two dozen injured in the incident.