A dispute between two groups during a Kanwar Yatra in the Mhow area of Indore escalated into violence. The incident occurred on Sunday evening in Memdi village, under the Simrol police station limits, where two groups of Kanwariyas returning from Omkareshwar clashed. It is reported that both groups were competing with each other by playing DJs loudly in the middle of the road during their respective processions. The dispute began when one side asked the other to remove the DJ vehicle from the road.
The argument soon turned violent, and vandalism of the DJ vehicle began. Before long, both groups were wielding sticks and batons against each other. Several Kanwariyas were injured in the clash. Upon receiving information about the incident, Simrol police arrived at the scene and brought the situation under control. Police calmed the people present and have registered a case against five individuals so far and started an investigation.
Youth Injured by Knife
Regarding the incident, Rural DSP Umakant Choudhary informed that the video of the fight is from Sunday, when two groups came face to face. During the violent clash involving sticks and batons, a youth was also stabbed and taken to the hospital for treatment. Police have started identifying the accused based on the viral video, and the investigation into the case is ongoing.
Clashes Increasing in Kanwar Yatra
Violent incidents are being reported during the Kanwar Yatra not only from Madhya Pradesh but also from other states across the country. In some places, devotees are clashing with each other, while in others, arguments with ordinary citizens are turning into brawls. During the month of Sawan, devotees of Lord Shiva are traveling hundreds of kilometers carrying Kanwars, but in many places, this religious journey is also becoming a cause of tension.
The administration and police are constantly maintaining vigilance and taking swift action in such cases to maintain law and order and ensure that the journey is completed peacefully.
