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42 arrested so far over stone-pelting in Umarkhed on Sep 15

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Press Trust of India Yavatmal (Maha)
The Umarkhed police have so far arrested 42 miscreants in connection with stone-pelting at the Ganesh immersion procession on September 15.

The stone-pelting had led to lathi-charge and firing in the air by the police.

Over 33 persons including 12 police personnels had been injured.

After the accused were produced before the court today, 35 of them were remanded in judicial custody, while the police custody of seven persons was extended by two days.

Additional SP Dr Kakasaheb Dhole and other senior officials are camping in Umarkhed to oversee the law and order situation.

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First Published: Sep 22 2016 | 10:22 PM IST

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