Devotees break lock of lake gate in Palghar after Chhath Puja ban
Authorities had prohibited the rituals at the Nagela lake in the Gala Nagar area and locked its main entrance gate to enforce the restriction.
On November 14, 2026, a viral video surfaced showing a group of devotees, predominantly women, breaking the lock on the gate of a lake in Palghar, Maharashtra. Authorities had recently prohibited Chhath Puja celebrations at the Nagela lake in the Gala Nagar area, leading to frustration among the devotees. The gate was locked to enforce the restriction, causing tension in the locality as devotees arrived for the festival.
A group of angry women subsequently broke the lock to gain entry, resulting in a commotion. The incident was captured on video and shared widely on social media. Police personnel from Achole Police Station arrived at the scene and restored order, but no complaint had been lodged or case registered as of November 15, 2026.
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