{
  "id": 20157254,
  "title": "'Let Us Perform Chhath Puja' Women Break Lock At Nalasopara Pond After Entry Denied, Tension Erupts - VIDEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/let-us-perform-chhath-puja-women-break-lock-at-nalasopara-pond-after",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T09:37:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/let-us-perform-chhath-puja-women-break-lock-at-nalasopara-pond-after-entry-denied-tension-erupts-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Saturday evening, around 7:30 PM, a dispute erupted in the Galanagar area of Nalasopara East, India. Angry women attempted to force their way into a locked pond, Nagela Pond, in order to perform Chhath Puja. The women, mostly devotees, were denied entry and became upset. Police intervention was necessary to quell the tense situation. The Achole Police Station dispatched officers to the scene, who managed to restore order and calm the crowd. No formal complaint has been filed, so the police have not officially opened an investigation. The incident highlights ongoing controversy surrounding Chhath Puja, as some municipal officials have restricted worship to designated locations, causing frustration among devotees.",
  "summary": "Nalasopara: An incident occurred in the Galanagar area of Nalasopara East where angry women broke the lock on the pond's entrance and forced their way in after being prohibited from performing Chhath Puja at the Nagela Pond. This incident took place yesterday, Saturday, around 7:30 PM, creating a tense atmosphere in the area for a brief period. Police Intervene To Restore Calm Upon receiving…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}