Mumbai: Violent Clash Erupts During Ganesh Visarjan Procession In Mulund, Activist Stabbed And Hospitalised

Mulund, 30th September 2023: In a violent altercation during the Ganesh Visarjan procession in Mulund, a person was violently stabbed with scissors, leaving him seriously injured. The incident transpired on Thursday night, when two activists from different Ganesh Mandal groups confronted each other.

The incident unfolded as the Ganesh idol of Khindipada Public Ganeshotsav Mandal of Mulund was making its way towards the lake for immersion. As the procession reached the Amar Nagar area, it intersected with the Ganpati procession of the Ekvira Mitra Mandal in the Amar Nagar area.

In this visarjan procession, Ganesh Khandare, a young man, was mistakenly collided with Akshay, a member of the musical group from the Ekveera Mitra Mandal, while he was dancing. However, this accidental collision led to a verbal confrontation between the two people.

Suddenly, matters took a violent turn when Akshay and his colleague, Deepak, physically assaulted Ganesh. In a shocking turn of events, one of the assailants used a scissor to stab Ganesh, inflicting serious injuries on him. In critical condition, Ganesh was rushed to Rajawadi Hospital, where he is currently undergoing intensive care treatment.

The Mulund police swiftly responded to the incident, registering a case against Akshay and Deepak based on the complaint filed by the injured youth. Subsequently, both individuals were apprehended by the authorities.