Hubballi: Hubballi Town police on Sunday registered an FIR against unidentified miscreants following a brief commotion during a Ganesh procession near Maratha Galli late on Saturday night.According to police, the incident occurred around 9.30pm when processions from Medar Oni and Kalal Oni converged on the stretch leading from Maratha Galli towards CBT. During the celebrations, four to five youths dancing in front of the Kalal Oni Ganpati DJ allegedly got into a scuffle among themselves, creating panic in the crowd. The youths reportedly pushed women devotees while fighting, triggering a tense situation in the area.Police personnel deployed along the procession route intervened immediately to prevent the situation from escalating. Police commissioner Bhushan Borase told TOI that officers used minimal force and carried out a brief lathi charge to disperse the unruly crowd.“The situation was brought under control within 30 seconds and order was restored,” he said.An FIR has been registered against the unidentified individuals involved in the disturbance. Police have launched an investigation and are examining CCTV footage from the area to identify and trace those responsible for the commotion.Officials said strict vigil is being maintained on procession routes to ensure peaceful Ganesh festivities across the city and warned that action will be taken against anyone attempting to disrupt public order.
