Tensions flared in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, on Tuesday morning after a huge throng of Muslims carrying out an Eid Milad ul Nabi procession barged into a prohibited area. The incident occurred in Dhar’s Pinjarwadi neighbourhood when a number of procession members attempted to force their way into a restricted area. They tore down the police barricades and demanded that the parade be rerouted through the restricted area. When the police asked them to follow a predetermined route, the group objected and got into a fight with the officers.

To disperse the boisterous mob, the cops had to resort to lathi-charge. After a brawl with the cops, 11 people received minor injuries. The situation, according to a senior police officer, is now under control. He went on to say, “So far, no case has been registered.” Police Superintendent Aditya Pratap Singh, on the other hand, claimed that the police are working to identify the criminals. “The culprits will face severe punishment,” Singh stated

In a separate incident in Ahmedabad, 2 Muslim groups battled over the playing of drums on the occasion of Eid Milad un Nabi. According to reports, the fight was between 2 gangs loyal to Aslam Abdal (32), a rickshaw driver, and Aasif Hussain Saiyyad (42), a builder. This clash in Jamalpur’s Abdolvand district resulted in the injuries of 4 people. 3 people were sent to the hospital to be treated. Until now, 11 persons have been arrested by the police.