Six injured in stone-pelting during Ganesh procession in Vadodara

Strict police bandobast has been placed in the Panigate area of Vadodara where six people were injured in a stone-pelting incident, police said today.

Strict police bandobast has been placed in the Panigate area of Vadodara where six people were injured in a stone-pelting incident, police said on Tuesday.

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Two persons have been arrested in connection with the incident which occurred late on Monday night, police said.

Six persons, including two policemen, were injured in stone-pelting during a Ganesh idol procession in the city on Monday, police said, adding that the reason for the provocation could not be ascertained.

"The situation is normal in the area and steps have been taken to ensure that such incidents do not occur again," city police commissioner Satish Sharma said.

Police vigil has been stepped up in the city in view of the ten-day Ganesh festival commencing from Wednesday.