Washim, Oct. 22 -- A dispute over gulal throwing during a Durga idol immersion procession triggered stone-pelting and tension in Malegaon town of Maharashtra's Washim district, police said on Thursday.
The incident occurred around 10 pm on Wednesday near Tipu Sultan Chowk, where a procession was underway for the immersion of the idol following the Navratri festivities.
According to police, an argument broke out after gulal thrown during the procession allegedly landed on a house, prompting objections and a confrontation between two groups. The situation escalated when some persons allegedly pelted stones at the procession, a Malegaon police official said.
No injuries were reported in the incident.
Police rushed to the spot and brought t...