Violent clashes broke out during Lakshmi and Kali idol immersions in Palamu district late Monday night. Stone-pelting mobs injured over six police personnel and damaged several official vehicles.
Officials confirmed two separate incidents in Raksaha and Sinduria villages. Tensions escalated quickly over minor disputes during the religious processions. Police forces immediately rushed to both locations to restore order.
In Raksaha village, a dispute erupted over the use of a DJ during Lakshmi Puja. Rehala police personnel arrived on the spot to pacify the opposing factions.
A violent mob quickly surrounded the officers and attacked them with bricks and stones. Four police officers sustained injuries, while attackers severely damaged a police vehicle.
Rehala police station in-charge Gulshan Birua confirmed the violent assault on his team. Officers fired four rounds into the air in self-defence to disperse the mob.
Authorities registered a formal FIR under serious legal provisions following the attack. Investigators are actively identifying the key perpetrators behind the violent clash.
Several local villagers also suffered injuries during the chaotic brick-batting in Raksaha. Security forces eventually cleared the area and secured the immersion route.
The second clash occurred in Sinduria village within the Palamu Sadar block. Arguments broke out between two groups during the Kali Puja idol immersion procession.
The heated argument rapidly turned into physical violence and heavy stone-pelting. Members of both groups threw stones at each other, injuring several local residents.
Responding police officers also faced stone-pelting upon reaching the troubled spot. Attackers smashed the glass windows of an incoming police service vehicle.
Sadar SDPO Rajesh Yadav and Satbarwa police station in-charge Pradeep Kumar rushed to Sinduria. They brought additional force to gain control over the volatile situation.
Satbarwa police confirmed that officers successfully stabilized the area after the initial outbreak. Officials are currently recording the exact number of injured persons.
Police teams have deployed heavily across both affected villages as a precautionary measure. Extra security personnel now patrol key areas to prevent any fresh violence.
Authorities report that the overall situation in Palamu district remains completely under control. Senior officers continue to monitor both villages while investigations proceed actively.
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