Medininagar, November 10, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
At least six police personnel were injured in two separate stone-pelting incidents during Lakshmi and Kali idol immersion processions in Jharkhand’s Palamu district, triggering tension in the affected villages late Monday night.
Police vehicles were also damaged in the attacks. In one incident, police fired four rounds into the air in self-defence to disperse a mob and bring the situation under control, officials said on Tuesday.
The first clash took place in Raksaha village under Rehala police station limits, where a dispute reportedly broke out between two groups during Lakshmi Puja over the use of a DJ and other issues.
A police team that reached the village to defuse the situation was allegedly surrounded and attacked with bricks and stones. Four personnel sustained injuries, while a police vehicle was damaged.
Rehala police station in-charge Gulshan Birua confirmed the incident and said police had to fire four rounds into the air in self-defence.
An FIR has been registered under relevant stringent legal provisions. Police are investigating the incident and identifying those involved. Some villagers were also reportedly injured.
The second incident occurred in Sinduria village under Lahalhe Panchayat in Palamu Sadar block during a Kali idol immersion procession. A dispute between two groups escalated into physical violence and stone-pelting, leaving several villagers injured.
Police personnel who reached the spot were also injured, and the glass of a police vehicle was damaged.
Sadar SDPO Rajesh Yadav and Satbarwa police station in-charge Pradeep Kumar reached the village with additional personnel to manage the situation.
The Satbarwa police station in-charge said the clash followed a dispute among local residents. Police are verifying the number of injured people and investigating the circumstances that led to the violence.
Officials said the situation in both areas had been brought under control. Security has been strengthened, with police personnel deployed in the affected villages to prevent further escalation.
Investigations into both incidents are underway.
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