Vadodara Shobha Yatra: Ruckus on Ram Navami in Gujarat’s Vadodara, situation tense after stone pelting, police took charge

Ahmedabad: The situation is tense in Gujarat’s Vadodara after stone pelting during a Ram Navami procession. Stone pelting near a mosque in the old extension of the city worsened the atmosphere. In the information of breach of peace in the city, the police reached the spot and handled the situation. BJP leaders say that the situation in the city is peaceful, while Hindu organizations are furious over the matter and are demanding action against the culprits. The leaders of Bajrang Dal have warned that if action is not taken against the culprits, then the situation of 2002 will happen. Local police say that there is no problem now and peace is prevailing in the area. Police say people have been sent to their homes and no one was injured.

According to information, stones were pelted during the departure of the Yatra from Fatepura in the city. After this the two groups came face to face and the atmosphere deteriorated. Information about stone pelting, heavy police force reached the spot and handled the situation. DCP Yashpal Jaganiya told that the situation has been brought under control. Those who had gathered near the mosque. He was sent home after being pacified. Police teams are patrolling. No one will be allowed to disturb the peace of the city. The journey has proceeded peacefully. After the first incident, stone pelting happened again, then Police Commissioner Dr. Shamsher Singh himself handled the situation. If sources are to be believed, the Gujarat Government’s Home Department has also taken cognizance of the Vadodara incident.

Hanuman Chalisa was being recited
People involved in the Shobha Yatra say that Hanuman Chalisa was being recited at the time when the incident of stone pelting took place. However, this whole incident created an atmosphere of fear among the people. People closed the doors of the houses. Shops in the surrounding areas were also closed. The glasses of some vehicles were broken due to stone pelting. Stones were also pelted on the heads of local women, injuring them too.