Ganesha idol case: 5 arrested

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Ganesha idol case: 5 arrested, bandh in major TN towns
Udhagamandalam, Sept 24: 5 persons were arrested in the wee hours on Monday for allegedly pelting stones on Ganesha idols during an immersion procession here in Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu.

Tension prevailed in the city, popularly known as Ooty, last evening when stones and slippers were thrown allegedly from a nearby place of worship on Ganesha idols during a procession at Charring Cross, police said.

Five persons were arrested in this connection this morning, they said.

Meanwhile, several shops and commercial establishments today downed their shutters at various parts of the district in response to a bandh call given by the VHP in protest against the incident.

The bandh was observed in Ooty, Gudalur, Coonoor and Kothagiri, police said.

Nearly 25 VHP workers who were found forcing people to close their shops were taken into custody, police said, adding the situation was now under control.

Bureau Report