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Stone pelting

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Tonk: 3 days after stone pelting on Dussehra procession, curfew relaxed for 2 hours, no internet till Sunday night

OpIndia Staff - 11 October, 2019

The curfew is expected to remain in place for another few days. Internet services in Malpura have been restricted too.

Crime

Bihar: Stones pelted from mosque during Durga idol immersion in Jehanabad, 14 people injured

OpIndia Staff - 10 October, 2019

Meanwhile, the immersion of all Goddess Durga idols has been halted at Panchmahala in the area. District administration officials are in talks with locals to let the idols be immersed at Sangam Ghat.

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Bihar: Stones pelted on Durga Visarjan procession in Gaya when passing by Jama Masjid, police beat up the devotees in pandal

OpIndia Staff - 10 October, 2019

The videos which have gone viral on social media show stones being pelted at the Durga Visarjan procession in Gaya

Crime

Rajasthan: Dussehra procession attacked with stones, curfew imposed in Tonk as Hindus demand arrest of stone pelters

OpIndia Staff - 9 October, 2019

The burning of the Ravana effigy was delayed after severe protests by the Hindu communities. Later, the police officials accompanied by some municipal workers burnt the Ravana effigy early today morning.

Crime

Balrampur, UP: Stone pelting at Durga Puja Visarjan procession as music was not stopped while crossing mosque, 8 arrested

Nupur J Sharma - 9 October, 2019

In a viral video from Balrampur, Uttar Pradesh, that has sparked outrage, a procession for Durga Puja visarjan can be seen getting attacked by heavy stone-pelting

Crime

UP: Muslim mob stored stones on rooftops, pelted them when Hindu devotees went to install Hanuman idol at temple

OpIndia Staff - 3 October, 2019

Sagir Ahmed, Naeem, Saddik Ahmed, Riaz Ahmed, Irfan Ahmed, Asghar, Shabana, Naima and Shama have been identified as the accused in the stone-pelting case and are already arrested.

Rajasthan: Communal tension grips Sawai Madhopur as members of Muslim community resort to stone pelting on VHP procession, section 144 imposed

OpIndia Staff - 26 August, 2019

It is believed that even on Sunday night, the police received reports of stone-pelting incidents, following which police made several arrests.

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Jammu and Kashmir: Stone pelters in South Kashmir kill 42 year old local truck driver

OpIndia Staff - 26 August, 2019

The stone pierced the glass and injured the driver in the head. He was soon rushed to the nearby Bhijbhera hospital, from where he was referred to SKIMS Soura, the police officer said.

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Bareilly: Janmashtami procession stopped, devotees attacked by stones

OpIndia Staff - 24 August, 2019

It is being said that processions on the occasion of Janmashtami have been carried for the past three years but this is the first time that it led to communal tensions.

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