Akola (Maharashtra) [India], September 19 : 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, police said on Thursday.
According to officials, the incident occurred at Nandipet area on Wednesday.
Akola Superintendent of Police Bacchan Singh stated, "We received information about stone pelting during the procession in the Nandipet area. Upon receiving information, a team from the Akola city police station reached the spot and brought the situation under control."
SP Singh added that around 60 people have been detained in connection with the stone-pelting incident. Police officers are patrolling the area and have appealed to the public to avoid spreading rumours.
"There is a peaceful atmosphere in Akola. The police have initiated six-point patrolling. I urge everyone not to believe or spread any rumours," SP Singh concluded.
Further details are awaited.
Earlier on September 11, a similar incident of stone pelting was reported in Mandya district of Karnataka, after allegations of stone-pelting during a Ganpati immersion procession.
Following the incident, a BJP fact-finding committee led by CN Ashwath Narayan along with BJP leaders and officials visited the site.