Mangaluru : Five persons have been arrested in connection with a clash that broke out between two groups in Janata Colony at Katipalla here on Monday night

The clash broke out following a heated exchange of words between neighbours after a goat from one family ate wheat that was left to dry in the house of the other on Friday. The dispute flared up on Monday after the family members were joined by a few more persons. There was an exchange of blows resulting in injury to nine persons. The injured were admitted to two different hospitals.

The Surathkal police have registered two cases and arrested five persons belonging to two different communities. The police have launched a search for a few more persons.

The Hindu Jagaran Vedike members on Tuesday night staged a demonstration in front of the Surathkal police station for invoking harsh sections of the Indian Penal Code against those belonging to a particular community. The vedike members said that they will continue with their protest in front of the police station on Wednesday too.