Nalasopara: A clash between two groups during Navratri celebrations at the Achole Mitra Mandal pandal in Nalasopara East on Sunday night left around 10 people injured. Tulinj police have registered riot cases against 27 people and arrested four of them. The two groups pelted stones and attacked each other with sticks and bamboo poles.
Vishal Singh, one of the injured mandal workers, alleged that a group of 10 to 15 people attacked them and damaged the mandal’s idol. A woman who was injured claimed that 50 to 60 people had arrived and assaulted her while she was standing there. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Mumbai | Silver Rate in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai | Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Petrol Price in Mumbai | Diesel Price in Mumbai | CNG Price in Mumbai | LPG Price in Mumbai Stay updated with the latest Mumbai news.
“We have registered cases against 27 people and arrested four,” said Vijay Jadhav, senior inspector of Tulinj police station. The clash began after an argument broke out between a two-wheeler rider and a tempo driver over a narrow road near the pandal. Mandal members allegedly assaulted the rider and drove him away. He later returned with supporters armed with sticks, bamboo poles and stones and attacked the mandal workers. The injured were taken to Tulinj Hospital run by the Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation for treatment. The incident triggered tension in the area. Download the TOI App.
However, Shiv Yadav, who belonged to the other group, alleged that the mandal members had assaulted his friend Krishna following the dispute over the narrow road.