Tension gripped the Bihari Colony area in Transport Nagar, Ludhiana, on Friday after two groups clashed during Holi celebrations.
Police said the altercation occurred near a mosque, where, on one side, Muslim community members were offering prayers, while on the other, migrants were celebrating Holi with loud music. Both sides pelted stones at each other, officers said.
However, Ludhiana Police maintained that the clash was “not communal” and that the “situation was under control” after an FIR was registered and at least eight people were arrested.
Speaking to The Indian Express, Additional DCP 4 Prabhjot Singh Virk said, “It was not a communal clash. The situation is completely under control. An FIR has been registered, and eight persons have been arrested for hooliganism.”
ADCP Virk further explained, “On one side is the mosque, where Muslim community members were coming out after offering prayers while observing roza. On the other side of the road, migrants settled in the area were celebrating Holi. They had installed speakers for loud music, and some were intoxicated. Miscreants from both sides created a nuisance, leading to heated arguments that escalated into stone pelting.”
“Our first priority was to maintain law and order. The situation is completely under control after the case was registered. At least fifteen suspects have been booked, and eight have been arrested,” he added.
The FIR has been registered at Moti Nagar police station.
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