Several vehicles were torched after clashes broke out between two communities during the Holi celebration in Jharkhand's Giridih area on Friday, officials said. Authorities have assured that the situation is now under control, and an investigation is ongoing to identify those involved.

The incident occurred when a Holi procession was passing through a particular street near the Ghodthambha Chowk. An altercation occurred between two communities, which led to chaos, which lasted for around an hour. Upon receiving information about the disturbances, officials from the district headquarters arrived at the location, which helped in dispersing the miscreants.