Footage of stone pelting at Ram Navami procession in Howrah emerges

Violence broke out between two groups when a Ram Navami procession was taken out in West Bengal’s Howrah city on Thursday evening. Vehicles were torched, shops ransacked and stones pelted during the violence.

In new footage, at least five people were seen pelting stones at a Ram Navami procession from the roof of a building in Howrah city. 

After violence marred Ram Navami celebrations in the city, a large contingent of police was deployed. The situation is stated to be under control now.

Chanting slogans of 'Jai Shri Ram', thousands of people took part in those processions in Howrah, Kharagpur, Barrackpore, Bhadreswar, Siliguri and Asansol. Drumbeats, saffron flags and large cutouts of Lord Ram featured prominently in these processions. Some of those participating in the processions were carrying swords and trishulas, PTI reported.