Nanded (Maharashtra): Nanded Police has detained 17 persons in connection with the assault on policemen& vandalism outside Nanded Gurudwara yesterday (March 29). Police also registered FIR under charges of rioting & attempt to murder against several unknown persons:
On Monday, four police personnel were injured when some Sikh youth broke the gates of a gurudwara in Nanded and allegedly attacked them after permission for ‘Hola Mohalla’ tradition was denied due to COVID-19.
17 persons have been detained by Nanded Police in connection with the assault on policemen& vandalism outside Nanded Gurudwara yesterday.Police registered FIR under charges of rioting & attempt to murder against several unknown persons: Nanded Police. #Maharashtra
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SP Vinod Shivade said, “Permission for Hola Mohalla (Halla Bol) wasn’t granted due to COVID-19. Gurudwara committee was informed and they’d said that they would do it inside Gurudwara.”
A viral video showed the sword-wielding mob barging out of the gurudwara, breaking the barricades put up by police and attacking the policemen.
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“The committee had said they’ll do it inside Gurudwara premises itself. But around 4 pm when Nishan Sahib was brought to the gate, they started arguing and 300-400 youth broke the gate and marched outside. Four police personnel were injured and vehicles were damaged. An FIR has been registered and a probe is on,” SP added.