Tension in Maharashtra village after green flag placed at temple; police intervene

TOI City Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Apr 1, 2025, 10:53 IST

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In Maharashtra's Beed district, a green flag installed at a temple during Eid celebrations caused brief tension among local communities. Police intervened, engaged with residents from both sides, and peacefully resolved the situation by removing both the green and saffron flags from the temple. No complaints were filed.

Tension in Maharashtra village after green flag placed at temple; police intervene

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NEW DELHI: A green flag put up at a temple in a village in Maharashtra's Beed district briefly triggered tension in the area, police said on Tuesday.
Later, the police engaged with local residents from two different communities on Monday and successfully managed to control the situation.
A festival was celebrated in Pachegaon village of Beed, and an annual yatra proceeded from the Kanifnath temple during the Gudi Padwa celebrations on Sunday.
Some individuals installed a green flag alongside a saffron flag at the temple on Monday, during Eid celebrations.

This action created temporary tension in the village, according to an official from Georai police station.
The police subsequently held discussions with members of both communities in the village, resulting in the removal of both flags from the religious structure, the official said.
No formal complaint has been registered regarding this incident, the official confirmed.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS

A green flag at a temple in Maharashtra's Beed briefly created tension among local communities.
Police intervened and held discussions with residents to defuse the situation peacefully.
The flag was placed alongside a saffron flag during Eid celebrations after Gudi Padwa festivities.
Authorities ensured both flags were removed from the temple to restore harmony in the village.
No formal complaint was filed regarding the incident, police confirmed.

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