India, March 16 -- A Holi celebration at Lalbagh Botanical Gardens spiraled into chaos late Friday evening as two Nepali groups clashed violently, sending visitors into panic.

The situation escalated into a full-blown gang fight, forcing the police and Karnataka State Reserve Police (KSRP) personnel to intervene and restore order, the Times of India reported.

According to eyewitnesses, the confrontation unfolded atop Lalbagh Rock, a well-known geological monument, where the two groups had gathered for festivities.

What began as a friendly exchange of colors quickly turned aggressive, with individuals wielding sticks and chasing each other. As the fight intensified, bottles and other objects were hurled, causing panic among other visito...