Madhya Pradesh Police Arrest Nine Following Hanuman Jayanti Clashes
Communal Tensions in Guna District
Nine Detained After Hanuman Jayanti Unrest
Madhya Pradesh Police apprehended nine people in connection with communal clashes that erupted during the Hanuman Jayanti celebrations in Guna district, as stated by The Hindu on Sunday.
- The incident happened on Saturday around 7.45 pm
- A procession was moving past a mosque in the Colonelganj area of Guna city
- 13 individuals sustained minor injuries
Dispute Between Hindu and Muslim Communities
A disagreement arose between members of the Hindu and Muslim communities, leading to stone-throwing, according to The Hindu. The procession organizers had not obtained official permission from the local administration, despite informing them about it on April 7.
Organizer Asserts Permission Was Obtained
However, Ranjeet Khatik, one of the procession organizers, claimed to have evidence of the required permission. He alleged that stones were thrown when some boys chanted “Jai Shri Ram”, while the other group responded with “Allah hu Akbar”.
Police Intervention and Probe
Police were informed about the violence at around 7.45 pm on Saturday and rushed to the location. A first information report was registered against five identified men and about 20 unknown individuals based on a complaint from the Hindu community. The main accused, Vicky Pathan, was arrested along with eight others.
No complaint had been lodged by the Muslim community at the time of reporting.
