Maddur, Sept. 8 -- * 30 injured during stone-pelting

* Pro-Hindu organisations call for Maddur bandh tomorrow

More than 30 persons were injured in a stone-pelting incident during Ganesha idol immersion procession at Maddur in Mandya district last night.

The procession, conducted under tight Police security, began from Siddhartha Nagar 5th Cross. As it passed the mosque at Ram Rahim Nagar, a few miscreants, reportedly from a different community, pelted stones and iron rod pieces at the crowd.

Several participants, including Home Guards and Police were injured and the Ganesha idol was damaged, creating a tense situation. Later, the Police, assisted by residents, completed the immersion of the Ganesha idol.

This morning, thousands of Hi...