by Susan Kumar and Biodun Iginla, BBC News, ROHTAK (INDIA) ROHTAK (INDIA) - Fresh violence erupted overnight in a north Indian state in an escalating and deadly crisis over caste, as neighbouring New Delhi Sunday announced water rationing after rampaging mobs shut down a key supply.
Thousands of troops with shoot-on-sight orders were deployed on Saturday in Haryana state, a day after week-long protests turned violent with rioters setting fire to homes and railway stations and blocking highways.
Protesters again took to the streets overnight despite the stepped-up security, setting fire to shops in Haryana's Rohtak district which is the epicentre of the violence, a local police officer told AFP.
"There were clashes during the night across the district. Over a dozen buildings were set on fire by protesters, with incidents of looting of shops and ATMs at two places," the officer said on condition of anonymity.
