In Mandya, Karnataka, communal violence breaks out during Ganesh immersion. The situation got so terrible that after throwing stones, the miscreants set fire to many clothes stores, retail stores, and bike showrooms.In addition, the disorderly group set fire to bicycles that were parked on the street. Lathicharge was a necessary tool for the police to bring everything under control. Actually, the young people of the hamlet of Badarikoppalu were holding a procession in Ganesh’s honor. A mosque near the main highway in Nagamangala was passed by the procession. Rumor has it that stones were thrown at the procession during this time.
The situation deteriorated and fights erupted between the two populations. When the police used lathicharge, outraged Hindu community members protested in front of the police station, demanding the arrest of those guilty. The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and the Bajrang Dal have planned a bandh in Nagamangala today to protest the event. The police have arrested 52 people in connection with the investigation. The situation deteriorated and fights erupted between the two populations. When the police used lathicharge, outraged Hindu community members protested in front of the police station, demanding the arrest of those guilty. The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and the Bajrang Dal have planned a bandh in Nagamangala today to protest the event. The police have arrested 52 people in connection with the investigation. Following the police action, the arrested persons’ families gathered in front of the police station to demand their men’s release. “Our soldiers have done nothing wrong; they were arrested for no cause.
The situation is under control, according to Superintendent of Police Mallikarjuna Baladandi. In a statement, the Mandya SP explained that the delay in the Ganesh procession passing by a mosque led to a disagreement between the two groups.
The police fired fire to disperse the mob. Following the event, protesters gathered in front of the police station to protest. People from other communities also gathered in large numbers and began to throw stones. They also set fire to some bicycles and shops along the road.
“Several others sustained minor injuries.
According to SP, the situation is under control. We have a sufficient police force. Fire engines are on the scene. Nobody has been gravely injured. Only a few persons sustained minor injuries. Police have issued a high-level warning in the area.
Section 163 of the Indian Civil Defence Code (orders issued in an emergency due to nuisance or impending danger) was used to deal with the situation. The incident resulted in a few minor injuries. However, Superintendent of Police Mallikarjuna Baladandi has stated that the situation is under control. “We have deployed an adequate police force to maintain peace, and fire engines are on standby at the location,” he told me.
Fortunately, no one was critically harmed, and only a few had minor injuries.
To prevent any escalation, authorities have established a high alert in the region. Furthermore, Section 163 of the Indian Civil Defence Code, which provides for rapid action in times of public disturbance or impending danger, has been used to efficiently handle the situation and maintain public safety.
