Dera men, Sikh group clash in Mumbai mall, 1 dead
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New Delhi: One person is dead and two injured after a pitched battle broke out between supporters of Dera Sacha Sauda and a Sikh group in Mumbai.
Reports say a bodyguard of Dera chief Ram Rahim Singh opened fire on the other group. Images of the clash have been captured by a cellphone camera and show the groups clashing with each other.
The Dera chief had gone to visit the Nirmal shopping complex in Mulund where members of the Sikh group were also present. An altercation ensued, followed by exchange of fire between the two groups.
Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister RR Patil has ordered an inquiry into the incident.
More than 1,000 Sikh protestors, including women, blocked Lal Bahadur Shastri road and the Eastern Express Highway.
Police officials held talks with senior Sikh leaders to try and diffuse the situation.
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