Mandya, Sept. 9 -- There was heavy police deployment in Karnataka's Maddur town on Tuesday morning after protests broke out on Monday evening against a stone pelting incident which happened during Ganpati procession.

Markets have been deserted as shops have not opened since last night with the imposition of prohibitory orders. Meanwhile, the hindu religious organisations in the area holding a meeting on the issue.

A total of 21 people have been arrested following the stone pelting incident and the subsequent protest which broke out in response. Earlier on Monday, police lathi charged the protesters in an effort to disperse the crowd.

Earlier on Monday, pro-Hindu organisations held a protest against the reported incident of stone peltin...