MANKACHAR, Nov 15: Police resorted to a lathi charge after tension erupted during a game at a playground in Mankachar, officials said.

The situation escalated rapidly during the match, causing panic among people who had gathered to watch the game.

Police reached the spot and used batons to bring the situation under control after the tension intensified.

The cause of the confrontation was not immediately clear. There was no confirmed information on injuries or detentions.