The centuries-old tradition of stone-pelting, performed to appease Goddess Kali in Dhami village of Himachal Pradesh clung to its unique past to celebrate the "Stone-Pelting Fair."
The stone-pelting incident between two groups in Shingnapur, Washim district, took place on Tuesday evening. The incident resulted in the death of one individual due to violence. The nearby Mosque's glass has also been affected, as the glass broke due to the pelting of stones.
Odisha police have arrested the prime accused responsible for making 'objectionable' social media post that led to violent communal incidents in Bhadrak district, an official said.
Dehradun District Magistrate Savin Bansal on Friday appealed to the people of the state capital to maintain peace in the wake of the stone-pelting incident at Dehradun Railway Station on the night of September 26.
Superintendent of police (SP City), Pramod Kumar on Friday ensured strict action against the accused involved in the stone pelting incident between two communities in Dehradun on Thursday night.
In light of the recent stone-pelting incident on trains, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw addressed concerns regarding passenger safety on Tuesday, assuring that the entire railway staff is well-informed and maintains ongoing communication with authorities.
As many as fifty-five people have been detained in connection with an alleged stone-pelting incident that occurred during an Eid e Milad procession in Maharashtra's Nandurbar on September 19, officials said on Friday.
Sixty people have been detained in connection with an alleged stone-pelting incident that occurred during a Ganpati immersion procession in Maharashtra's Akola district.