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.

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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.

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Express News Service