Amaravati: After Delhi, similar incidents of violence have been reported during a Hanuman Jayanti procession in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
According to reports, at least 20 people have been arrested after violence broke out between members of two communities during a Hanuman Jayanti procession in Kurnool district.
In Karnataka stone-pelting reportedly took place at a police station in Hubli district.
Security forces have been deployed at the site of the incident and the situation is under control. Cases are being registered, said a senior official.
Reportedly, a clash broke out in Delhi’s Jahangirpuri yesterday when two communities came to face during a Hanuman Jayanti procession. Several people including eight police personnel suffered injuries in the brawl.
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