Tension in Nagamangala town: 52 people have been arrested after violent clashes between two communities during a Ganesh Chaturthi procession in Nagamangala town of Karnataka’s Mandya district. The violence led to large-scale vandalism, with reports of shops belonging to Hindus, bike showrooms and clothing stores being set on fire. According to a report by India Today, the clashes started when a group from Badrikoppalu village was taking out a Ganpati procession. As the procession passed near a mosque on the main road in Nagamangala, it was stopped for some time,…
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Karnataka Mandya District Communal violence during Ganpati procession shops set on fire
Karnataka Nagamangala Communal violence: Tension prevailed in Nagamangala town of Mandya district of Karnataka on Wednesday (September 11, 2024) after clashes broke out between two groups during a Ganpati procession. The incident reportedly took place when devotees of Badarikoppalu were carrying Ganesh idols for immersion. According to media reports, when the procession was passing through the main road, stones were allegedly thrown at it from near the mosque. shops set on fire Speaking to news agency ANI, Mandya Deputy Commissioner Dr. Kumar said that the incident took place in the…
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