Sikhs Armed With Swords Attacked Police, 17 Accused Arrested
Sikhs armed with swords attacked police, 17 accused arrested in Maharashtra. Maharashtra has the highest number of corona infection cases in the country.
Despite this, people are not following the guidelines. On the occasion of Holi (Hola Mohalla) in the Nanded district of Maharashtra, all the strips of a lockdown were up.
Thousands of people broke the barricading near the gurudwara on Monday and came to the road. During this time 4 policemen posted near the gate were injured.
The administration did not allow Hola Mohalla due to the restrictions of Corona, but despite this people came out on the streets.
Nanded police said that 17 Sikhs have been detained in a case of assault and vandalism with policemen outside the gurdwara.
Also, FIRs have been filed against several unknown people under charges of rioting and attempt to murder.
SP Vinod Shivade said that due to increasing in Corona cases in the Nanded district, the administration has banned the gathering of people. Despite this, the people of Sikh society wanted to take out the Halla Bol Morcha.
However, the gurdwara management was allowed to perform the program inside the premises. But thousands of people gathered and broke the barricading near the gurudwara.
Policemen appeared helpless in front of thousands of crowds and people armed with swords. It is being told that the protesters also attacked the police. Police vehicles were also damaged and 4 policemen were injured during this period.
The police officer said that the gurdwara committee was informed about this and said that they would organize it inside the gurdwara, but it did not happen.
The committee had said that they would organize it inside the gurdwara premises itself. But around 4 o’clock, Nishan Sahib was brought near the gate.
They started arguing with the policemen. Around 300 to 400 youths broke barricading and started demonstrating outside.
It is being told that the condition of one of the four constables is critical and six police vehicles have been damaged by the mob.
The police are going to register an FIR against about 200 people on charges of breaking corona restrictions, attacking policemen.
