The Times of India

Stone-pelting in Bagalkot: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah urges for peace amid communal tensions

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah appealed for peace after stone-pelting during a Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti procession in Bagalkot. The incident injured a Hindu activist and a police constable, leading to eight arrests. Authorities are investigating, reviewing footage, and have deployed security. Miscreants also set fire to pushcarts, causing losses. A prohibition order is in effect.