Kanhaiya Kumar, Bajrang Dal supporters clash in Bihar

Patna: Clashes broke out between supporters of former JNU Students' union president Kanhaiya Kumar and Bajrang Dal supporters in Begusarai district of the state when he was allegedly stopped from leading a procession, police said.

At least six people have been injured and window panes of many vehicles were smashed in the clashes.

Bajrang Dal District unit chief Shubham Bhardwaj alleged one of his supporter Sonu had been badly injured as Kanhaiya Kumar supporters hit Sonu on his head with an iron rod.

On the other hand, Kanhaiya Kumar supporters alleged that they were forced to stop near Dahia under Bhagwanpur police station area by the right wing supporters when the former JNUSU president was returning from a public meeting in Mansoorchak.

Kanhaiya Kumar and the Bajrang Dal supporters have filed FIRs against each other. Kumar is also a Lok Sabha ticket aspirant form Begusarai, his native place.