Uttarakhand: Clashes, Stone-pelting Mar Hanuman Jayanti Rally In Haridwar

Following multiple reports of communal clashes from across the country, another incident has been reported from Uttarakhand where stones were pelted by a group of people during a Hanuman Jayanti procession in the Bhagwanpur police station area in Dehradun last evening, reported ANI quoting police officials.

Reportedly, the incident took place when a Shobha Yatra was carried out on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti in the area following which a group of people started pelting stones at the devotees, injuring many people. Speaking on the same, Yogendra Singh, SSP of Haridwar, Uttarakhand, told ANI that the police forces immediately reached the spot after receiving the information and further brought the situation under control.

He also informed that an FIR has been registered and a few people have been arrested in connection to the violence while more arrests will be done shortly.

भगवानपुर थाना क्षेत्र में कल देर शाम हनुमान जयंती जुलूस के दौरान कुछ लोगों के द्वारा पथराव किया गया। सूचना के बाद पुलिस मौके पर पहुंची और स्थिति को नियंत्रण में लिया। मामले में FIR दर्ज़ कर अपराधियों की गिरफ़्तारी जारी है: योगेन्द्र सिंह, SSP, हरिद्वार, उत्तराखंड pic.twitter.com/B6KxgTjva9

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Further appealing to the people to maintain peace in view of the ongoing incidents, the Haridwar SSP added, “Some criminals have been arrested. Appeal to people to maintain harmony and brotherhood.” Notably, as certain anti-national elements have tried to disturb the atmosphere, deployment of police forces has also been increased, he further informed.

Source : Republic World