In a disturbing incident in Mumbai's Malad East area, tension erupted between two groups following a Kalash Yatra procession on the evening of Gudi Padwa. The clash occurred after two young men, carrying saffron flags, were attacked while passing near a mosque in the Pathanwadi locality. The local community reportedly objected to the display of the saffron flag, leading to a dispute. As the situation escalated, the youth were targeted, and it quickly turned violent. The confrontation resulted in injuries, though the police have not yet provided official details on the matter. The incident has sparked outrage, with Hindu organizations threatening protests and demonstrations if the authorities fail to take swift action. The timing of the clash, coinciding with the Gudi Padwa festivities, has raised concerns about communal tensions during religious events. Local residents are worried about the growing unrest, especially with the potential for further disturbances if the situation is not addressed. As the police investigate the matter, tensions remain high, and the community anxiously awaits official statements and further actions to de-escalate the situation. This violent clash is a stark reminder of the delicate balance required to maintain communal harmony in diverse cities like Mumbai.
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00:00In the Malad East area of Mumbai, there is tension in two parts.
00:04Last evening, during the Kalash Yatra, after the beatings, the anger came out.
00:09The youths were beaten on the Bhagwa flag wave.
00:13The Hindu organizations have also threatened the protest without any action.
00:18There is a big news coming from Mumbai right now.
00:21In the Malad East area of Mumbai, there is tension in two parts.
00:27Last evening, during the Kalash Yatra, after the beatings, the anger came out.
00:33The youths were beaten on the Bhagwa flag wave.
00:38The Hindu organizations have also threatened the protest without any action.
00:43There is a big news coming from Mumbai right now.
00:44We have with us the correspondent of KONLINE, Mrityunjay from Mumbai.
00:48Mrityunjay, what is the whole matter?
00:50What happened during the Kalash Yatra last evening?
00:54This incident is from the Malad area of Mumbai.
00:58In the Malad East area of Mumbai, there is the Pathanwadi area.
01:00Last evening, during the beatings, during the Kalash Yatra, after the beatings, the anger came out.
01:05After the Kalash Yatra, the participants were going to their homes in different directions.
01:11Two youths were crossing the road in front of a mosque in the Pathanwadi area.
01:16They had the Bhagwa flag in their hands.
01:18The local people are saying that they complained to the people of the other community about the Bhagwa flag.
01:26Then, there was an argument about pulling the Bhagwa flag.
01:29When they started pulling the Bhagwa flag, there was a beating.
01:33Two boys were beaten up.
01:36You can also see in the pictures that dozens of people are beating those two youths.
01:40The shocking thing is that the local police team was there for the police arrangement.
01:46Despite that, this incident took place.
01:48For now, these two youths have complained to the Mumbai police.
01:52The Mumbai police is saying that they will do the right thing and share the information.
01:56But the Hindu organization said that if the right action is not taken, then they will do a big protest.
02:01But this whole incident is from last evening.
02:03At the time of Guri Parva, in the evening, after the end of the Kalash Yatra,
02:07when these two youths were going with the Bhagwa flag in their hands,
02:10at that time, this crowd arose and they were targeted.
02:14For now, we will have to see.
02:16The police have not given any official information yet.
02:18Okay, Mrityunjay.
02:20There was a doubt that at the time of Guri Parva,
02:22such an incident could be seen in Mumbai.
02:24But the picture that is coming up is really shocking and scary.