Eggs allegedly thrown at Ganpati idol during procession, tension erupts in Mumbai’s Mazgaon

Mumbai’s Mazgaon district witnessed a brief altercation on Sunday, August 23, as tensions rose during a Ganpati idol procession, according to police reports. An unidentified individual allegedly threw eggs at the idol while it was being carried to a nearby pandal in preparation for the Ganeshotsav or Ganesh Chaturthi festival, sparking outrage among the procession's participants.

The Byculla Police registered a First Information Report (FIR) under Sections 299 and 196 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for outraging religious feelings and promoting enmity between different groups. The complaint was filed by Yogesh Ganpat Oramble, an office-bearer of the Mazgaoncha Morya Ganeshotsav Mandal, who alleged that eggs were thrown from the Continental Heights building, with one egg landing on the idol.

The incident occurred as the procession, comprising approximately 150 men and 200 women, made its way to the pandal. Following the egg attack, the procession's members were visibly upset and gathered outside the Continental Heights building, prompting police intervention to disperse the crowd. Police have stated that the situation has since returned to normal, and an investigation into the matter is currently ongoing.