The police had to resort to the Lathi-bike on Saturday evening to control the crowd in the village of Narendra near Dharwad.
Two groups of youth began to fight to play some songs in the music system during the parade of Ganesh Idol Immersion.
Police on the spot brought the situation under control within minutes.
Police Gunjan Arya’s superintendant said the police acted in time to dispel the crowd. The procession was completed smoothly later.
Published – 7 September 2025 9:16
