Tension prevailed at Dorigallu village in Sri Sathya Sai district, 70 km from Anantapur, on September 20 (Wednesday) morning after one person died and eight more sustained injuries in a clash between two groups during the Vinayaka Chavithi celebrations.
According to Mudigubba police, Anandayya (52) reportedly drove his motorbike at a high speed in front of a Ganesh pandal at Quarters Junction. Irked over this, a group of villagers chased Anandayya and thrashed him with sticks, leading to his death on the spot.
The relatives and family members of Anandayya retaliated, leading to a clash in which eight people were injured. Upon information, the Mudigubba police rushed to the village and controlled the situation. A police picket has been set up in the village to prevent untoward incidents. The injured were shifted to the government hospital in Kadiri town. The police said that a case had been registered.
Meanwhile, the Anantapur police have appealed to the people to cooperate with the police to ensure the smooth conduct of the immersion of Ganesh idols. Three immersion points have been marked along the Anantapur tank. Immersion points have also been finalised Kodimivanka, Pandameru, and Narayanapuram checkdams, the police said.
