Hyderabad, March 13 -- An online outcry erupted after a mob of Hindutva followers in Maharashtra attempted to forcefully enter the gates of a Ratnagiri mosque while celebrating Shimga festival, observed a day or two before Holi in the Konkan belt of India.

On Thursday, March 13, a video emerged on social media platforms where scores of people from Ratnagiri district celebrated Shimga festival. Amidst the celebration, the unruly crowd used a large wooden device to forcefully enter the gates of Jama Masjid located in Rajapur.

The event took place on March 12. Fortunately, a major communal incident was averted after the mosque authorities closed the gates and held firm. Local reports suggest that one person was injured.

The attempt is rep...