The Chamarajanagar police conducted a route march in the town on Sunday to diffuse situation arising out of a clash between two groups the previous night over a petty incident.
The clash erupted when one group was performing a wheelie resulting in a fracas with another group of a different community late on Saturday. However, there was bandobast in the town for Ganesha festival and hence police stepped in and diffused the situation besides taking 6 persons into custody in connection with the clash.
On Sunday, the police conducted a route march to establish its domination and send a strong message to the public that the law and order situation was under control.