Early-morning explosion causes damage to mosque in Maharashtra’s Beed; two arrested

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The arrested duo had allegedly raised questions over the construction of the mosque in Beed and attempted to incite communal tension on the previous night.​

An explosion was reported inside a mosque in Maharashtra’s Beed district early on Sunday, sparking a protest. While the explosion caused cracks in the mosque’s flooring and structure, no one was injured, police said, adding that two people were arrested in connection with the incident.

According to the police, the blast occurred around 2.30 am, and the identities of the alleged perpetrators were revealed after one of the two suspects posted a video of the incident on his Instagram account.

As per the FIR registered in connection with the incident, a procession was organised in Ardhamasla, Beed, on Saturday evening with people from various communities participating. Around 9.30 pm, two people arrived at the spot and made casteist remarks and raised questions over the construction of the mosque and also attempted to incite communal tension. However, the situation was brought under control.

Later, in the early hours of Sunday morning, the police learnt that the two suspects had placed gelatin sticks inside the mosque. “We received a call from the sarpanch informing us that an explosion had occurred in the mosque. We arrived at the scene, controlled the situation, recorded the complainant’s statement, and registered a case, after which the two suspects were arrested,” said Navneet Kavat, Superintendent of Police, Beed, while speaking to reporters.


Muslims protested outside the police station after the explosion.

The police said stringent charges were invoked against the accused in the case, adding that bomb detection and forensic teams gathered evidence from the scene.


Kavat urged residents to remain calm and maintain peace.

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SHOCKING! Two Arrested For Beed Mosque Blast Using Gelatin Sticks Ahead Of Eid (VIDEO)​

The police have arrested Vijay Rama Gavhane (22) and Sriram Ashok Sagde (24), both residents of Georai taluka in Beed, an official said.​

Gelatin sticks kept allegedly by a man at a mosque triggered a blast in the religious structure in Maharashtra's Beed district early on Sunday, police said.

No person was injured in the explosion that occurred at around 2.30 am at Ardha Masla village in Georai tehsil, they said, adding the blast damaged the internal portion of the structure.

The police have arrested Vijay Rama Gavhane (22) and Sriram Ashok Sagde (24), both residents of Georai taluka in Beed, an official said.

The incident led to tension in the village.

An official said heavy security was deployed in the village to prevent law and order-related issues.

A man entered the mosque from the back and allegedly kept some gelatin sticks there, which triggered a blast, as per officials.

The village head alerted the Talawada police at around 4 am.

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The internal portion of the mosque was damaged in the blast, an official said.

Beed Superintendent of Police Navneet Kanwat and other senior officials rushed to the spot.

A bomb detection and disposal squad (BDDS), along with a forensic science team, also reached the spot, the official said.

The Beed Police have apprehended two persons in connection with the blast inside the mosque, Kanwat said.

He said a case has been registered against the accused, and stern action will be taken against them as per the law.

Kanwat also appealed to people not to spread rumours and help the police maintain law and order.

According to locals, there was a scuffle between two groups on Saturday night during a 'Sandal' procession at the village.

The village has a tradition of celebrating festivals together, they said.

During the Gudi Padwa festival, Hindus visit Hazrat Sayyad Badshah Dargah near the mosque, a villager said.

As the joint celebration for Gudi Padwa and Ramzan Eid was scheduled on Sunday morning, the accused persons tried to blow up the mosque using gelatin sticks, he said.

A portion inside the mosque was damaged in the blast, but locals who have lived in harmony for decades decided to repair the structure, the villager said.

The damaged portion was repaired with new tiles, another villager said, adding that a peace committee meeting also took place in the village in the morning.

SHOCKING! Two Arrested For Beed Mosque Blast Using Gelatin Sticks Ahead Of Eid (VIDEO)

The police have arrested Vijay Rama Gavhane (22) and Sriram Ashok Sagde (24), both residents of Georai taluka in Beed, an official said.

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[Champ_Pal]

Hope the suspect get life imprisonment. No place for any kind of Terrorism on any religion.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

At least they have made arrests. Bombs and drive by shootings are really sneaky attacks when organised intelligently, in Pakistan it's been a big problem, and despite being a military state, they have not had much success at catching culprits.

 

[sweep_shot]

Sanghi terrorism in full display.

Glad nobody died.

 

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