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Communal tension in Malwani: 'Some are conspiring to ruin spirit of brotherhood'
Updated On: 01 April, 2023 07:41 AM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan
As Ram Navami sees clashes for a second successive year, locals demand police action
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The police have arrested 21 people so far and are examining CCTV footage to nab the others involved
Tension briefly prevailed due to a confrontation between two groups during a Ram Navami procession in Malwani on Thursday night. The situation was diffused thanks to people from both sides who ensured that things did not escalate. The police then dispersed the crowd using mild force. This is the second year in a row when such an incident occurred at the spot.
The police, however, had more manpower compared to last year. According to police sources, the procession began about 4 pm at Mhada Colony and was supposed to end at a ground at Bafera Nagar. By 6 pm, thousands of devotees had joined in, including several BJP politicians and local leaders.
The confrontation took place about 9 pm when the procession passed at Gate No. 5 of Hazrat Ali mosque. Joint Commissioner (law and order) Satya Narayan Chaudhary; Additional Commissioner (north region) Rajeev Jain; DCP (Zone XI) Ajay Kumar Bansal; and cops of nearby police stations were present.
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