A road accident between an autorickshaw and a motorcycle in Neknoor village, Beed district, Maharashtra, escalated into violence between two communities, resulting in stone-pelting and police intervention.
Police in Kozhikode, Kerala, have arrested a man for allegedly pelting stones at the Executive Express train last month, resulting in injuries to a passenger.
Police in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, have arrested 19 people allegedly involved in a stone pelting incident during a Ram Navami procession in Bhikraipur. The incident resulted in injuries to six people and prompted a police response to restore order.
A Vande Bharat train operating from Ernakulam to Bengaluru sustained minor damage due to stone pelting near Parali in Palakkad district. No injuries were reported, and an investigation is underway.
A procession marking Ambedkar Jayanti in Kasganj, Uttar Pradesh, was disrupted by stone pelting, leading to injuries and detentions. Police are investigating the incident.
Police in Kasganj, Uttar Pradesh, have arrested 23 people in connection with stone-pelting at an Ambedkar Jayanti procession. The incident resulted in injuries to a police officer and heightened tensions in the area.
Police in Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh, used baton-charge and tear gas to control a stone-pelting mob protesting the alleged molestation of an 11-year-old girl. The accused has been arrested, and the situation is now peaceful.
A drunken youth's disturbance in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh, escalated into stone pelting at police, resulting in injuries and property damage. Authorities are investigating the incident and appealing for calm.
The Delhi High Court has set aside the bail granted to an accused allegedly involved in stone-pelting during a demolition exercise near a mosque in Turkman Gate. The matter has been remanded to the trial court for reconsideration.
Pathanmajra, a first-time MLA, escaped from custody after a police team went to arrest him in Dabri village in Haryana's Karnal district, where he was at the residence of one of his relatives.
Karnataka police are investigating a stone pelting incident that occurred during a Ganesha idol immersion procession in Maddur. The investigation aims to determine if the incident was pre-planned, especially considering the lights went off during the event. 22 people have been arrested and the situation is currently under control.
Stones were allegedly pelted during a religious procession in Jharkhand's Hazaribag district, triggering tension in the area. The incident occurred near Jama Masjid Chowk around 11 pm on Tuesday when a Mangla procession was underway as part of the Ram Navami celebration. Police resorted to firing in the air to bring the situation under control. The exact reason for the stone-throwing is yet to be ascertained, but locals say a dispute arose between two groups over the playing of communal songs.
A woman passenger sustained serious injuries after unidentified individuals pelted stones at the Kannur Executive Express in Kerala. Police have launched an investigation into the incident.
The divide within separatists in Kashmir has come to the fore again -- on the controversial issuance of a fatwa against stone pelting as a form of protest."Stone pelting cannot be justified. Islam is about discipline and if the leaders are asking people to refrain from stone pelting then they should adhere to these directions. Prophet Muhammad too has asked us to refrain from it," Jamiat-e-Ahli-Hadees president Maulana Showkat Ahmed Shah said on Sunday.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said more than 40 miscreants have been arrested in connection with the stone-pelting incident in Shivamogga and cases booked against them.
A procession of devotees returning from a Durga temple in Ghaziabad was allegedly attacked, with reports of stone-pelting, leading to tensions in the Kaila Bhatta area. Police have taken 10 people into custody and are investigating the incident.
Stones were hurled at a Ram Navami procession in Fatehpura area of Gujarat's Vadodara city on Thursday, police said.
Security forces used tear smoke and baton charges to disperse stone pelting protestors in several localities of the bandh hit Jammu and Kashmir capital Srinagar on Wednesday.
Prohibitory orders have been imposed in Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, following clashes and stone pelting over a dispute regarding the naming of a centre. Two groups clashed over whether to name the junction after Tipu Sultan or Lord Hanuman, leading to unrest and the imposition of Section 144.
Former Maharashtra Home Minister and NCP (SP) leader Anil Deshmukh was seriously injured after stones were hurled at his car in Nagpur district on Monday night. The incident occurred as Deshmukh was returning to Katol after attending a meeting in Narkhed village. Police are investigating the attack, which occurred on the last day of campaigning for the November 20 Maharashtra assembly elections.
A man's death in police custody in Odisha's Nabarangpur district has led to protests by villagers, who allege foul play and demand justice.
An average voter turnout of 20 per cent was recorded in the first four hours of voting in the bypolls to 15 assembly seats spread across Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Kerala and Uttarakhand on Wednesday amid an incident of stone pelting in a village in UP's Meerapur and allegations of police personnel deterring voters from casting their ballot.
Police in Chamba district have launched an investigation after a Forest Department team was attacked with stones while transporting seized timber. The incident occurred on the Kaljel-Bajli link road, resulting in damage to a vehicle but no injuries.
No person was injured in the incident but it caused damage to window panes of three coaches, including the pantry car, they said, adding one person has been detained in connection with the incident.
Stone-pelting broke out in Baramulla town of north Kashmir soon after hardline Hurriyat Conference leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Friday addressed a gathering there, police said.
Police in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, have arrested four people after a clash between two groups from the same community in Aminagar village. The clash, which involved stone-pelting, stemmed from a minor dispute that escalated after a quarrel between children.
Tension gripped parts of Murshidabad district in West Bengal after clashes broke out during Ram Navami processions, with stone-pelting, vandalism and arson reported.
A clash between two groups in a Muzaffarnagar village resulted in injuries to four people, including a woman, due to a long-standing dispute; police have arrested two and are searching for others involved after a video of the incident went viral.
Police in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, have arrested 18 people following a violent clash between villagers and a police team attempting to arrest an accused in a land dispute case. The incident resulted in injuries to three police personnel and the temporary loss of an officer's service revolver.
The Shatabdi Express in which Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi was traveling from Ludhiana to New Delhi was pelted with stones on Tuesday evening.
The trigger for the stone pelting incident was not yet known, he said, adding further details were awaited.
Police and municipality teams were attacked in a village in Rajasthan's Banswara district after locals allegedly pelted stones at them when they arrived to demarcate land allotted for a dumping yard.
Police in Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur have registered cases against the X handles of the Congress and Samajwadi Party for allegedly spreading rumours related to the death of a teenage girl.
The ruling National Conference (NC) on Sunday morning took out a rally in Srinagar against the increasing incidents of stone-pelting and violence in Kashmir.
Curfew was on Thursday imposed in border town of Rajouri district in view of communal tension there following stone-pelting on a religious procession and subsequent tear gas shelling.
There was heavy police presence in Sao Jose De Areal village near Margao town on Sunday after some people installed a statue of the Maratha king, while another group took objection.
Over 50 youths have been arrested for allegedly being involved in stone-pelting during protests that rocked parts of the Kashmir valley following execution of Parliament attack convict Mohammad Afzal Guru.
According to police, the alleged stone pelters came on two bikes and sped off. Following the incident, heavy police deployment has been put in place.
One person was killed in Srinagar on Friday when the vehicle he was traveling in was targeted by a stone-pelting mob, which was protesting against the state government's decision to put senior separatist leaders Mirwaiz Moulvi Umar Farooq and Syed Ali Shah Geelani under house arrest."A stone hit Sheikh on the head. He was rushed to Soura medical institute, where he succumbed to the injury," the officer said.
Clashes erupted between locals and security personnel in West Bengal's Birbhum district after allegations of EVM malfunctioning triggered tension during the first phase of the state assembly elections.
© 2026 Rediff.com - Advertise with us - Disclaimer - Privacy Policy - Sitemap - Feedback - About us - Terms of use - Grievances