Gujarat: Tension due to stone pelting in Navratri celebrations, 6 people injured, police trying to identify the accused

 Gujarat: Tension due to stone pelting in Navratri celebrations, 6 people injured, police trying to identify the accused

DSP Kheda said that all the accused are being identified and strict action will be taken. He said that police force has been deployed in the village to maintain peace and order.

Six people were injured in stone pelting during 'Navratri celebrations' in Undhela village of Gujarat on Monday night. After this incident, a situation of tension arose between the two communities in the area. As soon as the information was received, heavy police force has been deployed here. DSP Kheda said that all the accused are being identified and strict action will be taken. He said that police force has been deployed in the village to maintain peace and order. So far, the names of two people named Arif and Zaheer have come to the fore.

At present, Vadodara Police is on alert mode due to the possibility of a riot between the two sides. With the deployment of adequate number of police forces on the spot, routine patrolling has been increased in the area. The police party has warned the people by conducting a flag march in the area that strictest action will be taken against anyone who tries to take the law into their own hands.

controversy over flag

Two groups clashed and pelted stones over the installation of a religious flag in Savli town of Vadodara district in Gujarat. 40 people have been arrested in this case. The incident took place on Saturday night when a group of people tried to put up a religious flag along with their flag on an electric pole in Dhamiji Ka Dera area, an official of Savli police station said. Opposed the people of other communities who were trying.

Case registered against 43 people

Police sub-inspector AR Mahida said both the communities started pelting stones at each other. No one was injured, but rioters damaged a vehicle and a shop. AR Mahida said that both the groups lodged an FIR against each other late on Saturday night. He said that a case has been registered against 43 people under various sections. He said so far 40 people from both the communities have been arrested and security has been beefed up in the area.