Stones were thrown at a procession in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, on the occasion of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Jayanti. The area had become tension-filled as a result of stone pelting, and a large number of police officers had been deployed. People can be seen throwing stones at the Shobha Yatra from one roof in a video that been doing rounds on social media, and the stone-pelters are seen hiding their mouths.
According to the Jagran report, a procession was held on April 14 to commemorate Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar’s birth anniversary in village Bhartia in Mathura’s Jait police station area. Some people threw stones at the procession during this time. Several people were injured as a result of stone pelting during the procession. After the incident, a large number of police forces had been deployed on the spot.
According to Jagran, preparations were made in the morning for a Shobha Yatra on Ambedkar Jayanti in Bharatiya village of Jaint under the leadership of village head Mahendra. Then, in the morning, some villagers approached Mahendra and refused to accompany the procession. He stated that if the yatra is carried out, there may be a dispute. The yatra was the then taken out in the afternoon. One side of the procession threw stones as it rotated through the village. Then stone-pelting began on both sides. A half-dozen people were reportedly injured in the incident, but they fled the scene. The procession was temporarily halted, as per the Republic World.
Superintendent of Police (City) MP Singh and Circle Officer Sadar Praveen Malik reached the spot on receiving information about the stone-pelting incident. When the police arrived, stones were being thrown in the village, the video of which is also going viral on social media. Tension prevailed in the village after stone-pelting. It has been reported by the Amarujala that eleven villagers, including three constables, were injured and the police have detained five people.
The video can be viewed here:
Stone pelting in #UttarPradesh‘s #Mathura on Bhimrao Ambedkar Shobha Yatra to stop it.#AmbedkarJayanti #AmbedkarJayanti2023 pic.twitter.com/05yIckun6g
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