Surat Police Remand 23 Protesters Amid Violent Unrest

A court in Surat has placed 23 individuals in police custody for two days following their arrest for rioting and attempted murder. The unrest erupted after minors were detained for stone-pelting at a Lord Ganesh pandal, leading to violent protests with injuries to police officers. Authorities are investigating potential pre-planned conspiracy involvement.

A court in Surat on Tuesday remanded 23 out of 27 individuals to police custody for two days following their arrest on charges of rioting and attempted murder during a protest against the detention of six minors accused of pelting stones at a Lord Ganesh pandal.

The protest took place outside a police outpost in Surat and escalated into violence, injuring several police officers on Sunday.

Judicial Magistrate First Class JP Prajapati remanded 23 accused to police custody and sent four others to jail under judicial remand due to health conditions. The police had requested a 14-day remand for a thorough investigation into whether the rioting was pre-planned.

According to the police, 200 to 300 people gathered at the Lalgate police outpost to protest the stone-pelting incident, leading to clashes and injuries. Authorities are probing the presence of a potential mastermind behind the unrest and the origins of the stones used in the attack.

(With inputs from agencies.)