Stone pelting during Hanuman Jayanti procession in MP's Guna; several injured

GUNA: A clash broke out during the Hanuman Jayanti procession in Madhya Pradesh's Guna district on Saturday, when the procession was passing near Colonelganj Mosque. According to the police, stone-pelting transpired following the exchange of slogans betwixt members of two communities.

Superintendent police (SP) Sanjeev Kumar Sinha stated that several individuals sustained injuries in the incident, while affirming that the situation remains under control.
Sinha said on Saturday, "The procession was passing near Colonelganj Mosque during which slogans were raised among the two communities. We got to know that stone pelting also took place, in which some people have been injured. Force was immediately sent as soon as the information was received. The situation was brought under control within 15-20 minutes."

He further added, "Miscreants have been identified on the basis of video footage. The situation is normal. We appeal to the people not to pay attention to rumours."
In a subsequent development, Guna district magistrate Kishore Kumar Kanyal corroborated that the circumstances have been stabilised and are being vigilantly monitored.
"The situation is completely under control now. We got to know that 2-3 people have been injured. We are monitoring from the control room. Do not pay attention to any kind of rumours. The police have registered an FIR against 4 people," Kanyal said.