Police reached the spot due to commotion in Surat
The commotion that started on Sunday evening at a Ganesh Puja pandal in Gujarat’s Surat shows no signs of abating. Seeing the situation going out of control, the Surat police had to resort to lathi charge at night, while more than 1000 police forces have been deployed at the spot to maintain law and order. In this order, the police have arrested 27 people involved in the stone pelting and attack in the pooja pandal. Dozens of people have also been detained. The police are interrogating the arrested and getting information about other rogue elements.
State Home Minister Harsh Sanghvi has released a statement after this incident. According to Home Minister Sanghvi, six people pelted stones at a Ganesh pandal in Syedpura area of ​​Surat. After this there was a ruckus and others joined in. An investigation has been initiated in the case and 27 people have been arrested so far. He warned the anarchists that whoever disturbs the peace will not be spared. On the other hand, Surat Police Commissioner Anupam Singh Gehlot said that many police personnel were also injured during the stone pelting and commotion.
The police lathi-charged
Seeing the situation escalating, the police resorted to lathicharge and fired tear gas shells to quell the rioters. Along with this, police arrangements have been made at every corner. According to Police Commissioner Anupam Gehlot, the case is from Lalgate area of ​​Surat. Here the Ganapati pandal was decorated in Tikhaal Dhor. Meanwhile, the anarchists started pelting stones at the pavilion. When people in the mandap protested against this, a violent incident took place. As soon as the information was received, the police reached the spot and turned the entire area into a camp.
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Police are constantly patrolling
It is being said that the accused who pelted stones at the worship pandal belongs to a special community. Now the police have arrested the accused. The police are investigating the matter. A team of police and administration is constantly patrolling the area. Meanwhile people are being persuaded to maintain peace. People are also being warned that strict action will be taken against anyone who tries to spoil the environment without any relaxation.
