Communal tension in Bagalkot, Hindu activists set fire after stone pelting

Bagalkot: Tension prevails in Bagalkot city after stone pelting at Shivaji Jayanti procession and violence between two communities, Hindu activists set fire to carts kept near the mosque, following which tension has increased. The police controlled the situation by using mild force. In view of the tension, strict security arrangements have been made in the entire area.

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According to the information received, the Maratha community took out a big procession on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Shivaji Maharaj late Thursday evening. Shivaji Maharaj’s procession, which started from the Ambabhavani temple of the fort, went to Basaveshwar Circle via the main road and then started moving towards the fort via Vallabhbhai Chowk. It is alleged that when the procession reached outside a mosque built there, the sound of the DJ was increased and after stopping there, people started shouting slogans and started dancing. When the people present in the mosque protested against this, however, some policemen present on the spot tried to pacify the Muslim youth present there by going inside the mosque, but in the meanwhile some mischievous element threw slippers towards the procession which spoiled the atmosphere, after which some miscreants threw stones at the procession from inside the mosque. Within no time the atmosphere deteriorated and both the communities clashed with each other.

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Handling the situation, the police used mild force and sent the procession forward, but after some time some Hindu activists allegedly set fire to the carts parked outside the mosque. Leaders of Hindutva organizations have demanded that appropriate action be taken against the culprits who threw stones at the procession. After this, once again an atmosphere of tension has arisen at that place and in view of this, the police have made tight security arrangements. The District SP has identified the people responsible for this tension and has assured of legal action against them.

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