Stone-pelting allegedly broke out during a Ram Navami Mangla procession near Jama Masjid Chowk in Hazaribagh,triggering tensions. Police said stones came from both sides, possibly after a dispute over communal songs. Officers fired in the air to control the situation and deployed additional forces. Authorities are identifying those involved, while the exact trigger remains unclear.
Before the stone-pelting began, the Ram Navami Mangla procession in Hazaribagh featured participants dancing to Hindutva pop songs and brandishing sticks and stones, escalating communal tensions in the area.