Nanded: A sword-wielding mob consisting of individuals from the Sikh neighborhood on Monday (March 29) attacked policemen after they refused to allow them to perform a non secular procession in Gurudwara in Maharashtra’s Nanded.
At least 4 policemen had been injured in the brawl, together with bodyguard of the Superintendent of Police of Nanded.
Religious gatherings had been barred in the realm in view of the spike in COVID-19 instances. But the group of about 300 to 400 folks tried to enter the gurudwara, breaking the police barricades.
A viral video of the incident confirmed the mob storming the gurudwara, break barricades and assault the policemen.
“Permission for the Hola Mohalla procession was not granted to them due to the pandemic. The gurudwara committee was informed and they had assured us that they would abide by our directives,” a police official was quoted as saying by PTI.
“However, when the Nishan Sahib was brought to the gate around 4 pm, they started arguing and over 300 youth broke the gate and began attacking policeman,” he added.
Nishan Sahib is a triangular saffron-coloured flag furling outdoors a gurdwara on a metal pole lined with a saffron-coloured fabric that’s most popularly related to Guru Hargobind. The flag additionally has an insignia referred to as Khanda in the center. The Khanda contains two swords and a chakra.
Several automobiles had been additionally broken in the violence. An FIR has been registered in the case and the police have initiated a probe into it.
Earlier, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has warned of strict motion in opposition to those that flout COVID-19 norms.
He mentioned that the COVID-19 instances are rising as a result of persons are not following pointers severely that’s the reason strict steps like lockdown are wanted to be thought of.
Maharashtra reported 40,414 new COVID-19 instances and 108 associated deaths in the final 24 hours.
