2024-09-19 04:13:22
Thane : There was stone pelting during Ganpati immersion in Bhiwandi of Thane district in Maharashtra, after which the atmosphere deteriorated. Police said that during Ganpati immersion, some people pelted stones on the idol of Lord Ganesha kept near Hindustani Mosque of the area late on Tuesday night. Ganesha’s idol was damaged in this stone pelting. After this, people started creating ruckus on the spot. Police took action in the case and arrested many people. According to sources, the crowd caught a young man and beat him up and handed him over to the police. Regarding the broken idol, people demanded that the idol will not be immersed until the police catch all the stone pelters.
Welcome everywhere
As soon as the news of the incident spread, some more people from the Mandal reached there and started raising slogans of Jai Shri Ram. Seeing the situation deteriorating, DCP, ACP reached the spot with heavy police force. Regarding the matter, Thane Additional Commissioner Dr. Dnyaneshwar Chavan said that by making a pavilion outside the Hindustani Mosque located at Vanjarpatti Naka in Bhiwandi city, the mohalla committee and the police used to sit and welcome the Ganesh Mandal. This has been happening here every year in a traditional manner for many years. It started peacefully.
Stone pelting while going for immersion
The devotees were taking the idol from Ghughat Nagar to Kamwari river for immersion at around 12 o’clock in the night. When the Ganesh idol was passing through Vanjarpatti Naka, stones were pelted, due to which the idol was broken. After this, there was an argument between the youths of both the communities, after which the tension increased.
FIR was lodged
Police said that the police officer present there dispersed the crowd gathered for immersion. At present, the situation is under control. A case has been registered against all those involved in such activities and further action is being taken.
Bhiwandi police issued an appeal
People of Bhiwandi are appealed to maintain a peaceful atmosphere here. Do not pay attention to any kind of rumour. If anyone gets any information, inform the police immediately. Do not spread any wrong message regarding this matter. Some people have been detained on the spot. The matter is being investigated.