Ranchi, March 29 -- Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee president Keshav Mahto Kamlesh on Sunday criticised the district administration over a stone-pelting incident between two groups in Baliapur area of Dhanbad during Ram Navami.
In a statement, Kamlesh described the incident as "unfortunate and concerning" and questioned the preparedness of the local administration despite a peace committee meeting being held ahead of the festival.
He alleged that the administration had failed to prevent the situation and called for appropriate action after taking cognisance of the incident.
The Congress leader also raised objections to the alleged police action following the incident, claiming that some persons were paraded in public with ropes tied...