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Bihar: Car stuck in Muharram procession attacked with sticks and rod, cash and phones of Masood Alam’s family in the vehicle looted

OpIndia Staff - 21 August, 2021

The family of Mohd Masood Alam who were returning from Purnia in Bihar were seriously injured in the Muharram procession assault

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Uttar Pradesh: Plastic veil to ‘protect’ over 40 mosques in ‘sensitive’ areas ahead of ‘Joota Maar Holi’ procession to maintain peace

OpIndia Staff - 28 March, 2021

As there are mosques located along the route of the procession, the officials have added a thick security blanket across the town.

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Bengal: Calcutta HC bans processions and gatherings for Chhath Puja, only 2 per family allowed around water bodies

OpIndia Staff - 11 November, 2020

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday ordered a ban on Chhath Puja processions and directed the state government to enforce a strict ban on fireworks during the upcoming festivities

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Weeks after restricting Ganesh Visarjan, Telangana police grants permission to Muharram procession in Hyderabad defying SC order

OpIndia Staff - 5 September, 2020

Telangana police assisted Muslim groups to hold Muharram procession in Hyderabad by providing protection to it

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Madras High Court curbs mass processions but allows immersion of idols of Lord Vinayaka by individuals

OpIndia Staff - 21 August, 2020

Madras High Court strongly objected to the arguments made by the State and directed that individuals must be allowed to immerse idols in water bodies.

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