NEW DELHI: Nagamangala , a town in Karnataka's Mandya district, witnessed heightened tensions late Wednesday night as clashes broke out between two groups during the Ganpati Visarjan procession.
The clashes were triggered when stones were hurled at the procession, news agency PTI reported.
The situation is being closely monitored, further details awaited.
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The clashes were triggered when stones were hurled at the procession, news agency PTI reported.
In response to the unrest, authorities have enforced Section 144 in the affected area to maintain law and order, which prohibits the assembly of four or more people in public places.VIDEO | Tensions gripped Nagamangala town in Karnataka's Mandya district earlier today (Wednesday) following clashes between two groups during Ganpati Visarjan. Stones were allegedly thrown on the procession, which led to the clashes. Section 144 has been imposed in the area.… pic.twitter.com/mlx8b4DzgQ
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The situation is being closely monitored, further details awaited.
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