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Goregaon Erupts: 10 Arrested After Procession Fight
6 Apr
Summary
- Tension erupted in Goregaon East after a clash injured three people.
- A dispute over a religious procession's sound system led to violence.
- Ten individuals were arrested, and authorities are probing drug dealing allegations.
A clash in Goregaon East, Mumbai, on Sunday resulted in severe injuries to three individuals, including a 12-year-old boy. The incident occurred during a religious procession where temporary stalls and sound systems were erected. An altercation reportedly began when a sound system was vandalized, escalating into a physical fight between groups armed with sticks.
Law enforcement intervened with a mild lathicharge to restore order. Following the incident, Dindoshi police registered an FIR and initiated an investigation using CCTV footage to identify those involved. By Monday, ten arrests were made, and authorities indicated that more arrests might follow. The police are also exploring allegations of drug dealing among some of the accused.
