Bagalkote, Karnataka: Prohibitory Orders After Tensions During Shivaji Jayanti Procession
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Shivaji Jayanti Procession: Stones Hurled in Bagalkote, Prohibitory Orders Imposed
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CNBC TV18•20-02-2026, 14:03
Shivaji Jayanti Procession: Stones Hurled in Bagalkote, Prohibitory Orders Imposed
•Tension erupted during a Shivaji Jayanti procession in Bagalkote, Karnataka, after stones were allegedly thrown.
•The incident occurred on February 19 in the old city as the procession passed a mosque area.
•One police constable was hit by a stone, but no major injuries were reported, and the procession continued peacefully.
•Police are reviewing CCTV footage and video recordings to identify those responsible, promising strict action.
•Prohibitory orders under Section 163 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita are in effect in parts of Bagalkote until February 24, banning gatherings of more than four people and certain activities.
