MP: Stone pelting on Eid Milad procession in Mandsaur? DJ seized; Police arrest 12

Police have arrested 12 people for alleged stone pelting during Eid-e-Milad procession in Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh. Two FIRs have been registered for stone pelting and violating conditions related to the procession, Superintendent of Police Abhishek Anand told PTI.

Sneha Baluni Mandsaur. LanguageWed, 18 Sep 2024 06:12 AM Share

Police arrested 12 people, including DJ operators, in connection with the alleged stone pelting and violation of conditions during the Eid-e-Milad procession in Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh, an official said on Tuesday. Superintendent of Police Abhishek Anand told PTI that two FIRs have been registered for stone pelting and violation of conditions related to the procession. “In connection with the FIRs, 12 people have been detained, of which six are DJ operators. The DJ systems of these people have also been seized,” he said.

More people will be identified after analysing the footage of the procession captured in CCTV cameras, the official said. He also warned of strict action against those spreading misinformation on social media about the incident. On Monday, police had tightened security in Mandsaur after a man came to the Kotwali police station and claimed he was attacked with sticks and stones were thrown at him during the procession.

Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi is celebrated to commemorate the birthday of Prophet Muhammad. After the alleged incident, BJP state unit spokesperson and former Mandsaur MLA Yashpal Singh Sisodia claimed that the situation turned tense due to stone-pelting when the procession reached near Nehru Bus Stand. He told reporters that this led to a stampede-like situation and traders in the area had to shut their shops and business establishments.

Stone pelting on Eid Milad procession

Police on Monday beefed up security and registered a case against unidentified persons amid claims of stone pelting during a procession taken out on the occasion of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi in Madhya Pradesh’s Mandsaur city, a police official said on Monday. Police Superintendent Abhishek Anand told reporters that a man came to the Kotwali police station and claimed that he was injured due to stone pelting and lathi attack during the procession. “Acting on his complaint, we have registered a case against 10 to 15 unidentified persons for rioting and violence,” the official said.

However, police said no one has been arrested. Anand said 40 policemen from Ratlam district have been sent to Mandsaur.

The Superintendent of Police said that the situation in the city is under control and peaceful. He requested citizens not to upload photos and videos on social media platforms without verifying their authenticity.