US EditionProhibitory orders imposed in Maddur town in Mandya following stone-pelting during Ganesha procession
Stone pelting during the Ganesh immersion procession led to eight injuries and 21 arrests, prompting prohibitory orders and protests amid heightened communal tensions.
- On the night of Sunday, September 7, a stone pelting incident took place in Maddur town, Mandya district, amid the immersion ceremony of a Ganesha idol.
- The clashes broke out near a mosque in Ram Rahim Nagar after stones were allegedly thrown by members of both Hindu and Muslim communities during the procession.
- Police escorted the procession and worked to disperse the crowd amid tensions. To restore order, additional security personnel from the Karnataka State Reserve Police were deployed, and 21 individuals connected to the disturbances were taken into custody.
- Authorities imposed prohibitory orders banning gatherings of five or more persons until September 9 morning, with activists from BJP, RSS, and Bajrang Dal protesting and demanding action against stone-pelters.
- The injured, at least eight, received treatment in Maddur hospital, and additional police deployment aimed to maintain peace while officials called for residents to avoid disrupting communal harmony.
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