Tension in Washim during Ganesh immersion

Tension prevailed in Washim district of Maharashtra today after two communities clashed during the immersion of Ganesh idols prompting police to lathicharge the unruly crowd.

"We have arrested some persons in this connection and offences have been registered against members of both the groups", IG police Amravati range, V D Mishra told PTI.

The police officials were on the spot to monitor the situation and some more arrests were likely by evening, Mishra said.

The situation was at present under control, said Mishra, who held a meeting with Washim SP, C H Stalin, adding that further details on what led to the clash are awaited.

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