An unrest incident was reported in Surat’s Lalgate area after a few perpetrators allegedly hurled stones at a Ganesh Pandal amid the ongoing Ganesh Utsav.
Locals reportedly handed over four to five accused individuals to the local police, and a probe has been initiated.
An individual is also reported to have been injured in the stone-pelting incident.
Media reports suggest that this act ensued unrest in the vicinity, following which an enraged group besieged the Sayedpura Police Station.
In retaliation, the police reportedly conducted a lathi charge at the protestors and are said to have also hurled a few rounds of tear gas.
Around 35 are reported to have been detained by the police department in connection to this incident.
Gujarat Minister of State for Home Affairs Harsh Sanghavi is reported to have left for Surat and will take charge of the situation.
Surat North MLA Kanti Balar has also reached the spot. Surat MP Mukesh Dalal has also taken note of the incident.
Surat Police Commissioner A S Gahlaut has also appealed to the locals to maintain peace and harmony.