Ahmednagar: 5 Injured, Internet Suspended As Two Communities Clash During Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Jayanti Procession

A clash that broke out in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar on Sunday left five people including 2 police officials injured. Despite the situation being under control, tension still prevails in the area.

Police and other security personnel deployed after a clash broke out between members of two communities in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar

Source : PTI

Five people including two police officials, two home guards, and a local got injured after clashes broke out between two communities in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar on Sunday. Eight vehicles have also been reportedly damaged during the clashes and one was torched up in flames. In this regard, Shevgaon police detained 32 individuals and recovered knives and swords.

Despite the situation being under control, tension still prevails in the area. Following the incident, internet services have been suspended in the district. State Reserve Police Force (SRPF), Riot Control squad, and 250 police officials have been deployed at the site of the incident.

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis while commenting about this said, "There is peace in both places (Akola and Ahmednagar). These tensions are being deliberately created by someone to create a law and order situation in the state but they will not succeed as we will not spare them. To some extent, it is (politically motivated) and some organizations are behind it."

There is peace in both places (Akola and Ahmednagar). These tensions are being deliberately created by someone to create a law and order situation in the state but they will not succeed as we will not spare them. To some extent, it is (politically motivated) and some… pic.twitter.com/phcEWdOIpt

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Heavy police presence was observed the following morning at the site where the clash broke out. 

#WATCH | Maharashtra: Visuals from Ahmednagar's Shevgaon where stone pelting was reported last night pic.twitter.com/4gmhvPyvqw

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What Happened In Ahmednagar On May 14

On the occasion of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Jayanti, a procession was taken out in Shevgaon City. When the procession reached Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Chowk at around 8 pm on Sunday, another community allegedly tried to disrupt the proceedings by pelting stones. The other community has alleged that stones were pelted as a reaction to an action by the Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Jayanti procession takers who allegedly threw stones at a religious site first, reported ABP Majha. 

According to ABP Majha, police have registered a case against 102 people in this matter and a case has also been registered against 50 unknown people late on Sunday night.