Violent clashes erupted between two groups after a Ram Navami flag was allegedly desecrated in Shastrinagar area of Jharkhand’s Jamshedpur district on late Sunday evening, police said today, adding that prohibitory orders under Section 144 of CrPC have been imposed to prevent any flare up.

A senior official said that on Sunday evening, a religious flag was allegedly desecrated by some miscreants which led to a clash between two groups which soon escalated as the warring sides pelted stones at each other and resorted to arson.

Sub-Divisional Officer (Dhalbhum), Piyush Sinha said that two shops and an autorickshaw was set afire by the rioters and the police had to resort to firing tear smoke shells to disperse them, adding that prohibitory orders under Section 144 of CrPC have been imposed in the area to prevent any untoward incident.

The senior officer said that tensions had been brewing in the area since Saturday night when a piece of meat was found tagged to a Ram Navami flag and the situation took a turn for the worse on Sunday evening when was shop was torched, allegedly by the other group, in response to the desecration, leading to brick-batting by both groups.

In a statement, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Prabhat Kumar said that additional forces have been deployed in strength to maintain law and order in Shashtrinagar area and the situation has been brought under control, adding that both sides have been dispersed and some people have also been detained in connection with the incident.

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The senior officer said that the riot police conducted a flag march in the Shastrinagar area today morning.

East Singhbhum District Deputy Commissioner Vijaya Jadhav urged citizens to not let anti-social elements to disturb communal harmony in the region.

She said that adequate police force, a Quick Response Team, a magistrate, Rapid Action Force personnel and other anti-riot resources have been deployed to maintain law and order.

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Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday took a swipe at the West Bengal government over the recent clashes during Ram Navami processions, saying that the “culture of violence” has existed in the TMC-ruled state for a long time.

Saha, who attended the Central government-sponsored “Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat” flagship programme in Kolkata on Saturday commented on the recent violence during Ram Navami celebrations in West Bengal saying that it is painful and while everybody wants peace, such culture (of violence) has existed in the Mamata Banerjee-ruled state for a long time.

Last Friday, violence erupted during a Ram Navami rally in West Bengal’s Howrah and two days later, on Sunday evening, two Ram Navami processions in Rishra—one in Rishra police station area and the other near Wellington Jute Mill More on GT Road— reportedly came under attack resulting in clashes between two groups in which some police personnel were also injured.

A PTI report quoting BJP state vice-president Dilip Ghosh, who was part of the rally on GT Road, claimed that the procession was peacefully heading towards the Jagannath temple when it came under attack as a barrage of stones were hurled at the devotees in the rally.

He said that Pursurah BJP MLA Biman Ghosh sustained injuries in the incident.

Reports had said that public and properties were vandalized and vehicles were torched by rioters during the clashes that led to prohibitory orders under Section 144 CrPC being imposed and internet services snapped in Rishra town of Hooghly district.

On Tuesday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claimed that BJP hired “gundas” (henchmen) to incite communal violence in the state. She had claimed that the saffron party had hired “goons from Bihar” to incite riots in West Bengal and asserted that the rioters are merely “BJP goons” and do not belong to any religion.

Responding to Banerjee’s allegation Manik Saha said that post-poll violence only applicable in Tripura, where Communist Party of India (Marxist) was ruling, and in West Bengal. He noted that there are BJP governments in other states too but such incidents never happen there, while the Trinamool Congress (TMC) is only in power in West Bengal.

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Days after violent clashes between two groups rocked parts of the country on Ram Navami, the Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday issued an advisory to states on ensuring law and order and communal harmony is maintained during the upcoming Hanuman Jayanti.

In a statement, the Home Ministry said it has issued an advisory to states ahead of Hanuman Jayanti to ensure that the festival is observed peacefully and law and order is maintained by “monitoring any factors that could disturb communal harmony in society.”

According to the statement, the MHA has sought reports from West Bengal and Bihar where violent clashes erupted during Ram Navami processions last week.

Last Friday, violence erupted during a Ram Navami rally in West Bengal’s Howrah and two days later, on Sunday evening, two Ram Navami processions in Rishra—one in Rishra police station area and the other near Wellington Jute Mill More on GT Road— reportedly came under attack resulting in clashes between two groups in which some police personnel were also injured.

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Clashes were also reported in Bihar during Ram Navami celebrations and at least 10 companies of central armed forces were deployed in the state to quell the violence and restore peace.

Meanwhile, officials today said that internet services remain suspended while prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the CrPC are still in place amid heavy deployment of the police in Rishra town of Hooghly district in West Bengal.

A senior official informed that things in the Rishra town are under control and no incident any disturbance has been reported from anywhere in the Hooghly district.

A PTI report quoting BJP state vice-president Dilip Ghosh, who was part of the rally on GT Road, claimed that the procession was peacefully heading towards the Jagannath temple when it came under attack as a barrage of stones were hurled at the devotees in the rally.

He said that Pursurah BJP MLA Biman Ghosh sustained injuries in the incident.

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Internet services remain suspended while prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the CrPC are still in place amid heavy deployment of the police in Rishra town of Hooghly district in West Bengal, officials said on Wednesday.

A senior official informed that things in the Rishra town—which has rocked by violent clashes between two groups during Ram Navami processions on Sunday—are under control and no incident any disturbance has been reported from anywhere in the Hooghly district.

An officer of the Chandannagore Police Commissionerate said that forces are deployed in strength at crucial junctions and restrictions are imposed on the movement of citizens under Section 144 of the CrPC while internet services remain suspended, adding that no untoward incident of violence or arson has been reported in the area.

The official said the police has arrested several suspects for their alleged involved in Sunday’s violence and a decision to withdraw prohibitory orders and restoring internet services will be taken later today after evaluating the situation.

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Prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the CrPC were imposed and internet services were snapped in parts of Hooghly district in West Bengal to prevent any untoward incident following clashes between two groups during a Ram Navami rally on Sunday.

On Sunday evening, two Ram Navami processions—one in Rishra police station area and the other near Wellington Jute Mill More on GT Road— reportedly came under attack resulting in clashes between two groups in which some police personnel were also injured, police said.

A PTI report quoting BJP state vice-president Dilip Ghosh, who was part of the rally on GT Road, claimed that the procession was peacefully heading towards the Jagannath temple when it came under attack as a barrage of stones were hurled at the devotees in the rally.

He said that Pursurah BJP MLA Biman Ghosh sustained injuries in the incident.

Officials at the Chandannagar Police Commissionerate said the procession was passing through a traditional route when a group started hurling stones at it, adding that the police took immediate action to address the situation.

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