ADVERTISEMENTOfficers said the decades-old procession had for the past few years been taking an alternative route under an agreement, which it “suddenly” violated on Friday. A Muslim resident suggested the decision to change the route could be a conspiracy to create communal tensions ahead of the 2027 Assembly polls. The local administration changed its route in 2014 under pressure from a particular community,” she said. “The route was changed a few years ago on a complaint from the Muslim community. He said Muslims had met the police on Tuesday after Hindus decided to take the old route again.

Source: The Telegraph January 17, 2026 01:55 UTC