Nashik: Four women were injured after an argument over the route of a Ganapati immersion procession escalated to stone-pelting in Raver town of Jalgaon on Monday.
The clash broke out around 3.30pm in Dr Ambedkar Nagar after some residents allegedly stopped a group of boys from taking a household Ganapati idol through a residential lane for immersion. A case has been registered against eight to 10 people for rioting and under provisions of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Nashik | Silver Rate in Nashik | Bank Holidays in Nashik | Public Holidays in Nashik | Petrol Price in Nashik | Diesel Price in Nashik | CNG Price in Nashik | LPG Price in Nashik Stay updated with the latest Nashik news.
Inspector Sandeep Patil said the dispute began over the immersion route. This triggered an argument, which quickly escalated,” Patil said. “A police team reached the spot within five minutes of receiving information and managed to bring the situation under control within 10 minutes,” Patil said. He said Ganeshotsav celebrations elsewhere under Raver police station limits were continuing peacefully.
Police immediately went to the spot and brought the situation under control within minutes. Police are searching for those who fled after the clash. “A group of boys from the SC community was carrying a household Ganpati idol for immersion through a local lane when another group objected to their route. Both groups are from the same neighbourhood. As the argument intensified, members of the two sides allegedly began pelting stones. Four women suffered minor injuries. Police have stepped up security in the area to prevent any further flare-up. Teams have also been deployed to identify and trace those involved in the stone-pelting. Patil appealed to residents to remain calm and not pay heed to rumours. Police personnel have been deployed at key locations to ensure the festivities and immersion processions remain peaceful. Download the TOI App.