Tensions flare in Hyderabad after eggs 'thrown' at idol during procession
Tensions rose in Hyderabad after an alleged incident involving eggs being thrown at a Durga Mata idol during a religious procession. Police have taken suspects into custody and are investigating the matter, which follows similar reports of unrest in other regions.
Why it matters
Highlights ongoing communal sensitivities and the potential for civil unrest during religious festivals in India.
HYDERABAD: Tensions flared late at night after Hindu organisations staged a protest over an alleged incident in which eggs were thrown at a Durga Mata idol during an immersion procession within the Madanapet police station limits in Hyderabad.According to news agency ANI, police received information about the incident through a phone call, immediately reached the spot, took the suspects into custody, registered a case and are investigating the matter.According to a police official, "We received a Dial 100 call stating that some individuals had thrown eggs at a Durga Mata idol during a procession near Santosh Nagar hotel line, under Madanapet police station limits.""We immediately reached the spot, conducted an enquiry, registered a case, and took the suspects into custody.
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