Police arrested two youths belonging to the minority community late Monday for creating fear among people by flaunting a lethal weapon during the immersion ceremony of Lord Ganesha idol installed by Jai Bhim Nagar Youth Association in Harihar town of Davangere district.
Nayaz Ahmad (21) and Mohammad Nawaz (19) are the arrested persons and police are on the hunt for Sheikh Ali.
It is said that the trio arrived at the circle when the immersion procession reached there and displayed the lethal weapon measuring 1.5 feet and created fear among people during the procession. An eye witness, Jagadish lodged a complaint at Harihar town police station.
Published 05 September 2022, 18:35 IST