Ganesh festival is going on in full swing across the country including Gujarat. People are immersed in Bappa’s faith. In such circumstances, the atmosphere heated up following the incident of stone pelting on Ganapati pandal by anti-social elements in Syedpura area of ​​Surat. After which the enraged people surrounded the police post.
According to the information, the enraged people surrounded the Syedpura police station. After this incident, MLA Kanti Balar also reached the spot. Here he said that the accused will not be released and assured that the police will take strict action. Police said that police arrangements have been made in this area. Also lathi charge was used during the commotion and tear gas was used where necessary. All those accused of disturbing the peace are being arrested.
Video | Protests broke out in Gujarat’s Surat today (Sunday) following reports of stone pelting at a Ganesh procession. More details are awaited. pic.twitter.com/lTIaBy8ZyT
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) September 8, 2024
Police arrested 6 people
Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghvi said that six people pelted stones at the Ganesh pandal in Syedpura area of ​​Surat. All these 6 people have been arrested and police have also arrested 27 other people involved in promoting such incident. The case is currently being investigated. Police are deployed in all areas of Surat. Violators will be dealt with.
# Look Surat: Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghvi says, “6 people pelted stones at Ganesha pandal today in Syedpura area of ​​Surat…All these 6 people were arrested and police also arrested 27 other people involved in inciting. Like https://t.co/eaajyY1ngWy pic.twitter.com/dgPNib18pV
— ANI (@ANI) September 8, 2024
Police used tear gas
Surat Police Commissioner Anupam Singh Gehlot said some people pelted stones at the Ganesh pandal, leading to clashes. The police immediately removed them from there. Police arrangements have been made in the area. Lathi charge and tear gas was used where necessary. All those accused of disturbing the peace are being arrested. Around 1000 policemen are deployed all around.
# Look Gujarat: Surat Police Commissioner Anupam Singh Gehlot says, “Some children pelted stones at the Ganesh pandal, following which a clash broke out. The police immediately took the children away…Police were immediately deployed in the area. was lathicharged in pic.twitter.com/h3eNyVmIRX
— ANI (@ANI) September 8, 2024
