India, May 16 -- Communal tension erupted in Udaipur late on Thursday after a vegetable vendor was physically assaulted by two youths in the Dhanmandi police station area, police said.

The vendor sustained serious injuries and was rushed to MB Hospital for treatment. Six people were detained by the police on Friday morning and, investigation is underway.

The incident triggered unrest in the area with reports of vandalism in the vegetable market.

Following the incident, Udaipur superintendent of police (SP) Yogesh Goyal and ASP Umesh Ojha took stock of the situation and assured action.

"The vegetable vendor, a resident of Surajpole operating near Maheshwari Dharamshala in Teej Ka Chowk, was approached by two youths from the minority co...