New Delhi, September 9
A incident of stone pelting at a Ganesh pandal in Surat triggered communal tensions in Surat of Gujarat.
The police stated that the incident happened in the Sayedpura area of the city where a few minors thre stones.
Thousands of people gathered and began protesting, demanding action after rushing to a nearby police chowky. The police also resorted to a lathi charge and used tear gas to manage the angry crowd.
The police were immediately deployed in the area. Around 1,000 police personnel deployed all around.
Six minors, who allegedly threw stones at the Ganesh pandal were detained by the police. In addition, 27 other people were also arrested by the police who allegedly encouraged the stone pelting.
