By HT News Desk
The Maharashtra government on Tuesday razed ‘illegal’ structures and encroachments in the Naya Nagar area of Mira Road in Thane where a clash between two groups of people was reported on the eve of Ram temple ‘pran pratishtha’ ceremony in Ayodhya.
According to ANI, the alleged illegal structures were razed by the Mumbai Municipal Corporation with the help of the police on the instructions of the Maharashtra government.
#WATCH | Illegal structures and encroachments razed by bulldozers in the Naya Nagar area of Mira Road where Ram Mandir Pranpratishtha celebrations were stone pelted. After instructions from the Maharashtra government action is being taken by Municipal Corporation with the help of… pic.twitter.com/gx0RAhB8uH
— ANI (@ANI) January 23, 2024
On Sunday night, the Nayanagar police in Mira Road arrested 13 people for allegedly pelting stones at vehicles bearing saffron flags, which were headed for a procession ahead of the consecration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya.
Police officials said a mob of 50-60 people pelted stones on vehicles that were part of the procession, while one person attacked participants with a knife; 24 persons were injured in the incident, while four persons sustained serious injuries.
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