Gulal dispute during Durga immersion procession leads to stone-pelting in Washim; curfew imposed

Washim, Oct 22 (UNI) A dispute over the throwing of gulal during a Durga idol immersion procession triggered stone-pelting between two groups near Tipu Sultan Chowk in Washim district of Maharashtra, prompting authorities to impose a curfew, an official said. According to police, an argument over the throwing of gulal during the procession escalated into stone-pelting, creating tension in the area on Wednesday. Washim Sub-Divisional Police Officer Ramkrishna Pawar said the situation was now fully under control. Police personnel, along with the State Reserve Police Force (SRPF) and Rapid Action Force (RAF), were deployed in the area to maintain law…