28 arrested for ‘stone pelting’ at Ganesh Pandal in Surat, houses demolised

Communal violence erupted in Surat’s Syedpura area late on Sunday, September 8, following an incident where minors allegedly threw stones at a Ganesh Chaturthi pandal. The unrest led to violent clashes between two groups, resulting in significant property destruction, including shops, vehicles, and a mosque, most of which belonged to



Muslims.

According to the media reports, stone-petting occurred on a Ganesh pandal, around 9 pm, allegedly by children aged between 8 and 12 who reportedly belonged to Dalit and Muslim backgrounds. In response, a large number of Hindu crowd gathered at the Saiyedpura police station, demanding action against the minors involved.