Tension gripped Hyderabad’s Chaderghat area after eggs and stones were allegedly hurled at a Durga idol during an immersion procession late Saturday night. Police rushed reinforcements, controlled the situation, and continued patrolling on Sunday to prevent any further disturbance
Tension prevailed in Meerpet after residents found the idol of Goddess Durga dislocated from the sanctum of a local temple. Police inspected the premises, collected samples, and are examining CCTV footage to trace the miscreants suspected of being inebriated.
Durga immersion celebrations in Madhya Pradesh were marred by two tragic accidents involving overloaded tractor-trolleys. In Khandwa, 11 people including eight children died when a trolley fell into a pond. In Ujjain, three remain missing after a similar incident in the Chambal River.
More accused persons would be taken into custody soon, he said, adding that two cases were booked against the 14 apprehended persons and other accused, who were yet to be identified.
Hyderabad: In a tragic incident, a 23-year-old man drowned in Himayatsagar when he went to immerse the idol of Durga on Wednesday night. According to the police, Srikanth, a resident of Rajendranagar along with his friends had gone to Himayatsagar for Durga idol immersion last night. However, he slipped and got drowned in the reservoir. […]
