India, Sept. 8 -- Pune's Ganesh immersion procession, known for its devotion and cultural vibrancy, was marred by disturbing incidents involving dhol-tasha pathak volunteers; and lasted for a jaw-dropping 32.26 hours, breaking all records.

Along stretches of the procession, dhol-tasha-pathak volunteers were seen flouting rules and behaving arrogantly with the public. Their high-handedness reportedly even led to injuries among citizens caught in the crowd. Notably, several pathaks were seen performing between Tilak Chowk and Belbaug Chowk, a stretch where dhol-tasha is banned to ensure smooth entry of various Ganesh mandals.

Eyewitnesses said Punekars trying to walk along Laxmi Road were pushed around by pathak volunteers even as childre...