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Mumbai Police book 3 after Parel clash near Laxmi Cottage
Mumbai Police have booked three people after a clash between two groups near Laxmi Cottage in Parel on Wednesday night. The confrontation broke out during a blockade on Dr B.A. Road following…
Mumbai Police have booked three people after a clash between two groups near Laxmi Cottage in Parel on Wednesday night. The confrontation broke out during a blockade on Dr B.A. Road following action against bikers allegedly violating traffic rules.
Around 50-60 bikers and 30-40 youths were involved. Several people and police personnel were reportedly injured. The Bhoiwada Police registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Maharashtra Police Act against three named accused and unidentified persons.
Tension initially rose during an Eid Milad-un-Nabi procession, with reports of a scuffle and stone pelting. Videos showed a large crowd blocking the road. Additional police were deployed and roads were blocked as a precaution. Senior officers remain in the area. Authorities have appealed against circulating rumours. Investigation is ongoing.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The Parel-Chinchpokli area has seen communal friction before, notably during the 2022 Ganpati procession clashes. The current incident occurred during Eid Milad-un-Nabi, a procession day when large crowds are routine. Pune's police commissioner had warned last month about social-media rumour escalation during such events. The three accused face charges under the BNS, which replaced the IPC in 2024, carrying potential prison terms of up to seven years for rioting. Mumbai Police now must trace the unidentified others from crowd footage while managing likely counter-allegations from both sides. The next hearing at Bhoiwada magistrate court will set bail parameters.
Source: freepressjournal.in
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