<p>Ranchi: The Jharkhand Assembly witnessed uproarious scenes on Wednesday over the "stone-pelting" incident allegedly targeting a religious procession in Hazaribag.</p>.<p>Trooping into the Well of the House, the BJP MLAs demanded stern action against the perpetrators and proper security arrangements during Hindu festivals.</p>.<p>The government assured the House that action would be taken against elements creating disturbances in a bid to maintain the communal harmony of the state.</p>.<p>As the House assembled for the day at around 11 am, BJP legislators raised the Hazaribag issue and demanded a discussion on it.</p>.<p>The MLAs trooped into the well of the House in support of their demand.</p>.<p>The Speaker urged them to allow the Question Hour to proceed.</p>.<p>Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi said the incident that occurred in Hazaribag was not only serious but also sad.</p>.<p>"Why are disturbances created only during Hindu festivals, while no such incidents happen during others' festivals? Such incidents encourage disturbing elements. I urge the government to take cognizance of the incident and take serious action," Marandi said in the House.</p>.<p>He also urged the government to use modern technologies such as drones, CCTV cameras, and other technical gadgets to identify people who throw stones and bottles at processions.</p>.<p>In response, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Radha Krishna Kishore said the incident was under the government's cognizance.</p>.<p>"The government will investigate the reasons behind the incident and take appropriate action. The government is serious about maintaining communal harmony of the state," Kishore said.</p>.<p>Kishore assured that after gathering details of the incident, he would inform the House in the second half.</p>.<p>Thereafter, the day's proceedings in the House began.</p>.<p>Stones were allegedly pelted during a religious procession in Jharkhand's Hazaribag district, triggering tension in the area, police said on Wednesday.</p>.<p>The incident occurred near Jama Masjid Chowk around 11 pm on Tuesday when a Mangla procession was underway as part of the Ram Navami celebration, Hazaribag Sub-Divisional Police Officer Parameshwar Kamti said.</p>
<p>Ranchi: The Jharkhand Assembly witnessed uproarious scenes on Wednesday over the "stone-pelting" incident allegedly targeting a religious procession in Hazaribag.</p>.<p>Trooping into the Well of the House, the BJP MLAs demanded stern action against the perpetrators and proper security arrangements during Hindu festivals.</p>.<p>The government assured the House that action would be taken against elements creating disturbances in a bid to maintain the communal harmony of the state.</p>.<p>As the House assembled for the day at around 11 am, BJP legislators raised the Hazaribag issue and demanded a discussion on it.</p>.<p>The MLAs trooped into the well of the House in support of their demand.</p>.<p>The Speaker urged them to allow the Question Hour to proceed.</p>.<p>Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi said the incident that occurred in Hazaribag was not only serious but also sad.</p>.<p>"Why are disturbances created only during Hindu festivals, while no such incidents happen during others' festivals? Such incidents encourage disturbing elements. I urge the government to take cognizance of the incident and take serious action," Marandi said in the House.</p>.<p>He also urged the government to use modern technologies such as drones, CCTV cameras, and other technical gadgets to identify people who throw stones and bottles at processions.</p>.<p>In response, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Radha Krishna Kishore said the incident was under the government's cognizance.</p>.<p>"The government will investigate the reasons behind the incident and take appropriate action. The government is serious about maintaining communal harmony of the state," Kishore said.</p>.<p>Kishore assured that after gathering details of the incident, he would inform the House in the second half.</p>.<p>Thereafter, the day's proceedings in the House began.</p>.<p>Stones were allegedly pelted during a religious procession in Jharkhand's Hazaribag district, triggering tension in the area, police said on Wednesday.</p>.<p>The incident occurred near Jama Masjid Chowk around 11 pm on Tuesday when a Mangla procession was underway as part of the Ram Navami celebration, Hazaribag Sub-Divisional Police Officer Parameshwar Kamti said.</p>