Tensions flared in Surat’s Sayedpura space following an incident the place stones had been thrown at a Ganesh pandal, resulting in communal unrest. The native police detained 27 people concerned within the disturbance, together with six minors.
Within the early hours of Monday, minors reportedly threw stones at a Ganesh pandal in Sayedpura, sparking outrage among the many area people. Following the incident, a big crowd gathered, demanding swift motion towards the perpetrators. Police needed to resort to lathi expenses and tear fuel to regulate the agitated crowd.
Gujarat House Minister and Native Leaders’ Intervention
To assist ease the rising tensions, Gujarat House Minister Harsh Sanghavi, together with native BJP MLA Kanti Balar, visited the affected space round 2:30 am. They met with the area people and urged for calm. Sanghavi assured the general public that strict motion could be taken towards the culprits.
In a publish on social media, Sanghavi up to date the general public on the scenario: “As promised, we have now arrested the stone-pelters earlier than dawn. Our groups have labored via the evening, and extra arrests are anticipated as we proceed to evaluation surveillance footage.”
Police Response and Arrests
Surat Police Commissioner Anupam Gehlot supplied particulars on the scenario, confirming that speedy steps had been taken to detain the minors concerned within the stone-pelting. “Police had been deployed straight away to handle the scenario. We carried out lathi expenses and used tear fuel the place obligatory,” he mentioned, including that roughly 1,000 police personnel have been stationed within the space to keep up peace. A complete of 27 individuals, together with these believed to have incited the stone-throwing, have been arrested.
