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Army athletes assaulted following allegation of molestation

Violence erupted in the National Games village in Imphal after army athletes allegedly molested a girl last night.

Officials said the host state's contingent and games volunteers reacted by attacking the athletes who took cover in the Kerala team's quarters. Though security personnel rushed in, some of the athletes were beaten up and few vehicles were stoned.

The situation, a result of a misunderstanding about events that transpired the night before, was brought under control although trouble was simmering under the surface, Sinha said.

In another incident yesterday, a group of Rajasthan judokas attacked wrestlers from their own state with iron pegs following an altercation. Four wrestlers were injured in the incident, one of them needing 16 stitches.

Security has been beefed up after the incident and the unrest following rumours regarding the quality of food in the village.

The situation has become gloomier after Tamil Nadu boxer K Karunakaran died of cardiac arrest today. The boxer collapsed and died while exercising this morning.

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