Maharashtra: A clash broke out between two groups of people late at night on September 17 in Thane’s Bhiwandi, as a large Ganpati idol from Ghughat Nagar was being transported to the Nadinaka Kamwari River for immersion (Visarjan). The Ganesh idol was reportedly damaged after some individuals allegedly pelted stones at it. The procession witnessed violence when it was passing the Vanjarpatti Naka, near the Hindustani Mosque at midnight, sparking tension between communities.
Bhiwandi, Maharashtra: During Ganpati immersion, stones were thrown at a Ganesh idol near Hindustani Mosque, breaking it and sparking tension between communities. The Ganesh Mandal demanded the arrest of those responsible and refused to proceed with the immersion. Police… pic.twitter.com/IaWbgy4AiZ
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After the incident, the people of the Mandal created a ruckus over the breaking of the idol. The police had to do a mild lathicharge to control the situation.
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This led to a confrontation between the groups, resulting in a brawl. The Ganpati Mandal demanded that the idol not be immersed until the accused were arrested. Tensions escalated as more people from neighbouring Mandals arrived, chanting slogans and intensifying the situation.
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The area is now heavily guarded by police in anticipation of an Eid procession scheduled for today. On the spot, DCP Shrikant Paropkari and Additional Commissioner Dnyaneshwar Chavan said that some people have been detained. "After registering the case, investigation is being done. Whoever is found guilty, strict action will be taken against them," he said, as quoted by an IndiaTV report.