India, Sept. 9 -- Maddur town in Karnataka's Mandya district witnessed communal tension on Monday after a Ganpati idol immersion procession was marred by stone-pelting.

The incident has left the town on high alert, with prohibitory orders imposed and markets shut. Here's a breakdown of what happened and what authorities are doing about it.

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On Monday evening, a Ganesh idol immersion procession was passing through Maddur when it reached a stretch near a mosque. At this point, stones were allegedly hurled at the participants, sparking a scuffle between groups. Police intervened with a mild lathi-charge to bring the situation under ...