Right-wing activists beat up garba organisers for using non-Hindus at Surat pandal
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SURAT: Activists of a right-wing group beat up organisers and safety guards of a garba pandal in Gujarat’s Surat metropolis and vandalised the place claiming non-Hindu folks have been employed on the venue, police stated on Tuesday.
A police officer stated the organisers of the Thakor Ji Ni Wadi garba pandal refused to lodge a grievance, saying the matter was settled between the 2 events.
“A group identifying themselves as Bajrang Dal activists went to Thakor Ji Ni Wadi garba pandal in Surat’s Vesu area on Monday night and beat up organisers and security guards. They also damaged part of the place,” DCP, Zone III, Sagar Bagmar stated.
He stated the intruders claimed that some folks employed on the pandal belonged to a special faith and wished them out.
“Police reached the spot and controlled the situation. We called the organisers for lodging of a complaint but they refused, saying they have settled the matter among themselves,” Bagmar stated.
The right-wing group had stated it is going to “guard” garba occasions in Gujarat through the Navratri competition, which started on September 26, to stop “non-believers” from getting into the venues.
SURAT: Activists of a right-wing group beat up organisers and safety guards of a garba pandal in Gujarat’s Surat metropolis and vandalised the place claiming non-Hindu folks have been employed on the venue, police stated on Tuesday.
A police officer stated the organisers of the Thakor Ji Ni Wadi garba pandal refused to lodge a grievance, saying the matter was settled between the 2 events.
“A group identifying themselves as Bajrang Dal activists went to Thakor Ji Ni Wadi garba pandal in Surat’s Vesu area on Monday night and beat up organisers and security guards. They also damaged part of the place,” DCP, Zone III, Sagar Bagmar stated.
He stated the intruders claimed that some folks employed on the pandal belonged to a special faith and wished them out.
“Police reached the spot and controlled the situation. We called the organisers for lodging of a complaint but they refused, saying they have settled the matter among themselves,” Bagmar stated.
The right-wing group had stated it is going to “guard” garba occasions in Gujarat through the Navratri competition, which started on September 26, to stop “non-believers” from getting into the venues.
