Gulal dispute during Durga immersion procession leads to stone-pelting in Washim; curfew imposed

Washim, Oct. 22 -- A dispute over the throwing of gulal during a Durga idol immersion procession triggered stone-pelting between two groups near Tipu Sultan Chowk in Washim district of Maharashtra, prompting authorities to impose a curfew, an official said.

According to police, an argument over the throwing of gulal during the procession escalated into stone-pelting, creating tension in the area on Wednesday.

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