Surat, Oct 15
Three more persons have been arrested in connection with the stone-pelting incident at a Ganesh pandal in Surat's Sayedpura in Gujarat on September 8 taking the total number of arrested to 33 people, said police on Tuesday.
Six minors were also nabbed in the case.
The latest arrests were made based on CCTV footage, said the officials.
The stone-pelting occurred during the Ganeshotsav in Sayedpura, where mobs also attacked the police. Five police personnel, including an officer, were injured in the incident.
The stone-pelting incident took place on September 8 during the Ganesh festival in Sayedpura. The situation in the area became tense following the attack. Senior police officers and personnel were rushed to the scene that night to control the situation. However, the situation worsened as some anti-social elements threw stones at the police, injuring five officers.
The Surat Police acted quickly, making several arrests based on CCTV footage and viral videos.
All those who have been taken into custody were involved in stone-pelting at the Ganesh pandal. However, all the accused have been released on bail.