After the attack on Shri Ram’s procession in Kheralu of Mehsana, another such incident occurred in Bhoj village of Padra district of Vadodara. While the Yatra of Shri Ram was passing here, there was sudden stone pelting, in which some people including some women were injured.
After the Pran Pratishtha of Shri Ram Lalla in the grand Ram Mandir of Ayodhya, processions have been organised from village to village to celebrate this auspicious occasion. One such procession was also held at Padra’s Bhoj when suddenly, during the yatra, stones started raining on the devotees.
Some videos have also surfaced on social media, in which a chaotic atmosphere is visible. A mosque is also seen nearby. Police are seen at the scene.
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According to media reports, police were present during the yatra but security was minimal. But the fleet has been scrapped after the incident. Currently, high-ranking officials have also reached the spot and are trying to control the situation.
Regarding the incident, PI Tadvi of Padra police station said that the rally was organized by Hindu Ekta Sangathan. They went through one village after another and reached Bhoj, where the stoning was done. The rally was to end by going to Padra’s Bhathuji temple. Some women were injured in stone pelting. At present, police arrangements have been made and the situation is calm.
24 hours ago stone pelting took place at Ram Yatra in Kheralu too
A similar incident took place in Kheralu of Mehsana just 24 hours ago, where stones were pelted near a mosque on a Hindu procession passing through a Muslim area. An FIR has been registered against a total of 32 persons in this matter, while 15 have been arrested.
In the FIR, it was stated that the accused had formed a pre-planned conspiracy and pelted stones on the procession of Shri Ram leaving for Kheralu and over this, stones were collected on the roof of Belim Vasan houses. Also, armed with sword-edged weapons etc., they attacked the people joining the procession.
