Kheda (Gujarat): Seven persons were injured after revellers at a Garba event were attacked by a mob from the Muslim community in Gujarat’s Kheda district, police said on Tuesday, October 4.
A mob of around 150 people pelted stones at the group performing Garba on the premises of a temple at Undhela village on Monday night, said an official.
Police detained 13 persons after a first information report was registered at Matar police station, said deputy superintendent of police V.R. Bajpai.
Police were deployed in large number at the village following the incident, he added.
“The village sarpanch (head) had organised Garba at a temple. A mob from the Muslim community tried to stop it from taking place,” Bajpai told reporters.
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The mob also pelted stones. At least seven persons including a Gram Rakshak Dal (GRD) jawan and a policeman were injured, he said.
“As per the FIR, 43 of the accused have been identified by their name. The FIR says a mob of 150 people including women and men attacked the group performing Garba by pelting stones,” the official said.
Earlier, Kheda superintendent of police Rajesh Gadhiya had said a group of people led by two men identified as Arif and Zahir entered the Navratri Garba venue and started causing trouble.
(PTI)
