Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi to visit violence-hit Saharanpur tomorrow

New Delhi: Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will visit violence-hit villages of Saharanpur on Saturday.

Violence first broke out in Saharanpur about 40 days ago following a procession to mark Ambedkar Jayanti. On May 5, a person was killed and 15 people were injured in clashes between two communities.

Mobile internet services and social networking sites have also been blocked in the violence-singed areas.

The Union Home Ministry has also sought a report from the state government on the Saharanpur violence.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has called the recent incidents of violence in Saharanpur a "well-planned conspiracy" as the city slowly limped back to normalcy.

Clashes between Dalits and Rajputs erupted in Shabbirpur village on May 5 after objections were raised over playing loud music in connection with celebration of the birth anniversary of warrior king Maharana Pratap.

Caste clashes erupted again in the village on Tuesday night after a visit by Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati, leading to the death of one person and injuries to over two dozen.