Riot in Nagamangala, Karnataka Over Ganesh Immersion Procession
A riot broke out in Nagamangala, a town in Karnataka’s Mandya district, during a Ganesh immersion procession. The trouble started when some youths from other religious groups allegedly pelted stones at the procession near a dargah on Mysore Road.
Following the stone-pelting incident, a fight erupted between the groups, leading to a riot-like situation. Shops were set on fire, and two police officers were injured. The police had to intervene to control the situation, and prohibitory orders were imposed in the town.
Union Minister and former Chief Minister of Karnataka, HD Kumaraswamy, condemned the incident. He criticized the state government, accusing it of appeasement politics and failing to maintain peace and order. Kumaraswamy urged the government to take immediate action to restore peace in the town.
The police have detained several people and are investigating the incident. Prohibitory orders will remain in place until the situation is fully under control.
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Riot -: A riot is when a large group of people become very angry and violent, often causing damage to property and hurting others.
Nagamangala -: Nagamangala is a town in the state of Karnataka, which is in the southern part of India.
Ganesh immersion procession -: This is a special event where people carry statues of Lord Ganesha to a water body to immerse them, marking the end of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival.
Stone pelting -: Stone pelting means throwing stones at people or property, which can cause injuries and damage.
Prohibitory orders -: Prohibitory orders are rules set by the government to stop people from gathering in large groups to prevent more violence.
Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy -: HD Kumaraswamy is a politician in India who has served as the Chief Minister of Karnataka and is currently a Union Minister.
Appeasement politics -: Appeasement politics means trying to make different groups happy, sometimes at the cost of fairness or justice.
Investigation -: An investigation is when the police or authorities look into what happened to find out the truth and who is responsible.
Detained -: Detained means that the police have taken some people into custody for questioning or to prevent them from causing more trouble.
