Kheda: Navratri celebrations in Undhela village yesterday witnessed violence as a group led by two Muslims pelted stones at Hindus.

“During Navratri celebrations in Undhela village last night, a group led by two people named Arif & Zahir started creating a disturbance. Later they pelted stones in which 6 people got injured”, said Rajesh Gadhiya, DSP Kheda Police.

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Moreover, the DSP said that all the accused are being identified and strict action will be taken against them. There are also police deployed in the village and adequate arrangements have been made to maintain law and order.

Gujarat | Stones pelted during Navratri celebrations in Kheda;6 people got injured

During Navratri celebrations in Undhela village last night, a group led by two people named Arif & Zahir started creating a disturbance. Later they pelted stones in which 6 got injured: DSP Kheda pic.twitter.com/EF05bPDKIc

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DSP Nadiad told the press that 6-7 people were injured and sarpanch’s car was damaged and stones were also hurled inside the temple.

“There were 150-200 people including women in the mob. Sarpanch has identified 43 people and gave a complaint against them. Around 10-11 accused have been detained for interrogation” said the Nadiad DSP, VR Bajpai.

As per some local reports, Earlier also some Muslim youth tried to enter the Garba venue using fake names and a few local Muslims opposed the celebration of Navratri. The locals said, they do garba in chawk only, but last evening they went for five garba to other location as it was Ashtami (8th night of Navratri) as it was Sarpanch’s Badha. Some children had dressed as Ram, some as Ganpati and while just three four Garba were played, the stone pelting attack took place, very likely in pre-planned manner.

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