Clashes broke out between two communities during a Hanuman Jayanti procession in northwest Delhi's Jahangirpuri area on Saturday evening. Several police personnel were injured in the ensuing violence.
According to the police, stones were pelted and some vehicles torched in the violence that occurred at around 6 pm on Saturday. Security personnel were deployed to the region to get the situation under control.
A total of nine people were injured in the incident. This includes eight cops and one civilian. The injured were admitted to Babu Jagjivan Ram Memorial Hospital.
One sub-inspector sustained a bullet injury. His condition is stable.
An FIR has been lodged and nine people have been arrested in connection with the violence on Saturday evening. Further investigation is underway.