Mandya clash: Stone pelting mars Ganpati procession in K’taka – what we know so far

Tensions flared in Maddur, Mandya district, after stone-pelting incidents disrupted a Lord Ganesh idol immersion procession, leading to clashes between communities. Police responded with a lathi charge to disperse protesters and imposed Section 144 to control the unrest. Several arrests have been made, and additional forces have been deployed to maintain peace and prevent further escalation in the sensitive areas.