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- Stones were pelted at a Ganesh idol immersion procession and at a mosque and madrasa in Bhatkal, Karnataka, late on Wednesday between 9.15 pm and 9.30 pm.
- The Ismail Sunni Jamiya Mosque's complaint states that two window panes of the Tajus-Sunna Arabic Madrasa were damaged in the incident.
- The Taland Public Ganeshotsava Committee filed a separate complaint alleging that unidentified people standing by the road threw stones at the procession when it reached the mosque.
- Both sides filed counter complaints with Bhatkal Town Police Station, and Uttara Kannada SP Deepan MN said immediate action would be taken against anyone found responsible.
- Police are examining CCTV footage, have deployed additional personnel, and say the situation is now under control and normalcy has returned.
- The matter matters because counter complaints from both communities can escalate tensions if the investigation does not quickly establish who was responsible.
What to watch next
- Findings from the CCTV footage and other evidence being examined by police.
- Action taken by police on the counter complaints filed by both sides.
- Whether the procession route change and extra deployment keep the area calm in the coming days.
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Deepan MN
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“Counter complaints have already been registered. We will take immediate action on it. Police personnel have already reached the spot.”
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…where they sought arrest of those responsible. Police intervened as the gathering became tense, with senior officials reaching the station and asking those present to remain calm. Uttara Kannada SP Deepan MN said, “ Counter complaints have already been registered. We will take immediate action on it. Police personnel have already reached the spot. ” “Whoever has committed any wrongdoing, we will certainly take action against them. All we are asking is that you allow us to do our work,” he added. Another complaint alleges stone pelting at Ganesh procession A…
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Named India · Bhatkal · Ismail Sunni Jamiya Mosque · Tajus-Sunna Arabic Madrasa · Abdul Alim · Deepan M.N. · Ganapati Naik · Raju · Taland Public Ganeshotsava Committee
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