PRAYAGRAJ, Dec. 31 -- Tension erupted on Tuesday morning in the Chilbila area of Pratapgarh district after an alleged attempt to forcibly occupy land associated with a Karbala site using two JCB machines. The incident quickly led to clashes, allegations of assault on women and the deployment of a heavy police force in the area.

According to officials, the incident occurred around 9:30 am when, amid an ongoing court dispute over the Karbala land, a group of people arrived with two JCBs and began leveling the site. The land is located near the Chilbila overbridge along the Ayodhya-Prayagraj highway.

Members of the Karbala Committee, including women, reached the spot to oppose the move. The occupants are alleged to have assaulted the prote...