Vadodara Police Arrest Three More Accused in Ganesh Idol Desecration Case

On August 26, a procession by the Nirmal Park Yuvak Mandal of Manjalpur was disrupted when eggs were allegedly hurled from rooftops near the city police station, landing on a Ganesh idol and some participants. The incident led to the filing of an FIR, and police subsequently arrested two other accused, Sufiyan Mansuri and Shahnawaz Qureshi, as well as a minor, who was produced before the Juvenile Justice Board. Now, police have tracked down three more accused, including the admin of a social media group named "Mafia Gang," and are investigating whether the incident was pre-planned.

Key Takeaways:

• The Vadodara city police arrested three more accused, including the admin of a social media group named "Mafia Gang," in connection with the alleged attempt to desecrate a Ganesh idol by hurling eggs during a procession on August 26.
• The three accused, Junaid Salim Sindhi, Sameer Shaikh, and Anas Mohammad Irshad Qureshi, were tracked down in Ajmer, Rajasthan, with the help of local police.
• An in-depth investigation is currently underway to ascertain the roles played by the three accused and the involvement of other possible abettors.
• The police have claimed that investigations show the accused had planned the attack with an intention to "provoke a breach of peace" in the city.
• Two other accused, Sufiyan Mansuri and Shahnawaz Qureshi, had been arrested earlier, along with a minor, who was produced before the Juvenile Justice Board.

Statistics:

• Three accused, including the admin of a social media group named "Mafia Gang," have been arrested in connection with the incident.
• The incident occurred on August 26 during a procession undertaker by the Nirmal Park Yuvak Mandal of Manjalpur.
• The police had previously arrested two other accused, Sufiyan Mansuri and Shahnawaz Qureshi, and apprehended a minor.
• The three accused arrested on Sunday are being questioned to ascertain their links to other groups.

Sources:

• Express News Service
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