Mumbai, April 6 Three members of the Bajrang Dal suffered serious injuries in a violent clash that erupted between two groups in Mumbai's Goregaon area during a religious procession, police said on Monday.
Police have arrested 10 individuals in connection with the violence that occurred on Sunday night in the Dindoshi-Santosh Nagar area of suburban Goregaon, while civic authorities initiated the demolition of "unauthorized" homes allegedly belonging to some of the accused on Monday morning.
The clash reportedly began after a dispute over playing loud devotional songs during the procession, which escalated into a large-scale brawl between the two groups. Weapons such as swords and iron rods were used in the confrontation, according to police.
Three members of the Bajrang Dal, a right-wing outfit, sustained serious injuries in the clash and were undergoing treatment at Jogeshwari Trauma Care Hospital, they said.
Cases were registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including those related to rioting, against the arrested accused, police stated.
Following the incident, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) initiated the demolition of homes allegedly belonging to some of the accused, stating that they were "unauthorized" constructions, officials said.
The action was taken based on complaints received earlier by municipal authorities, they insisted.
A heavy deployment of police and civic officials remains in the area, where the situation was under control, the officials stated.