A police official said they received a Dial 100 call alleging eggs were thrown at a Durga Mata idol during a procession near Santosh Nagar Hotel Lane.
“We received a Dial 100 call stating that some individuals had thrown eggs at a Durga Mata idol during a procession near Santosh Nagar hotel line, under Madanapet police station limits, according to a police official. Earlier, a similar stone-pelting incident was reported during a Durga Visarjan procession in Maharashtra’s Washim, prompting police to register an FIR, officials said.
Police received information about the incident through a phone call, immediately reached the spot, took the suspects into custody, registered a case and are investigating the matter, according to news agency ANI. Police intervened and brought the situation under control, and officials said the area was now peaceful. HYDERABAD: Tensions flared late at night after Hindu organisations staged a protest over an alleged incident in which eggs were thrown at a Durga Mata idol during an immersion procession within the Madanapet police station limits in Hyderabad. “We immediately reached the spot, conducted an enquiry, registered a case, and took the suspects into custody. Currently, we are investigating the matter, ” the police official added. The incident reportedly followed an argument over the throwing of gulal (coloured powder).