Jharkhand: 15 people, 4 policemen injured as violent clash erupts during idol immersion in Ramgarh, 10 held

A tense situation occurred in Jharkhand's Ramgarh district on Monday night when a Saraswati idol immersion procession in Lari village tu...

A tense situation occurred in Jharkhand's Ramgarh district on Monday night when a Saraswati idol immersion procession in Lari village turned violent. According to officials, a sudden burst of stone pelting left four policemen and at least 15 othres injured. Ramgarh Sub Divisional Police Officer Parmeshwar Prasad said the trouble began when police attempted to maintain order during the procession. "During the idol immersion in Lari village, the crowd turned violent when police personnel tried to maintain law and order. The people who participated in the immersion processions suddenly started hurling stones at police personnel, resulting in injuries to four security men and at least 15 people," he added. The injured policemen received first aid at a local hospital and were released soon after.

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