Aurangabad: 31 arrested for attacking cops trying to prevent religious gathering

Aurangabad SP(rural),Mokshada Patil, Maharashtra said,"On Monday, we received information that 40 people had gathered to offer namaz. When some of them were being brought to police station,locals pelted stones at police injuring 3 personnel. 31 accused have been arrested & we'll nab others soon. 

A team of police personnel was on Monday pelted with stones when they went to verify a report about a religious gathering being held at a place of worship in Bidkin village in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra, a senior officer said.

A police official sustained minor injuries in the incident which occurred around 7:30 pm.

"A team of Bidkin Police received information that 35-40 people have gathered at a mosque to offer prayers. When a police team went to verify this information, they were pelted with stones," she said.

Religious and social gatherings are banned in view of the coronavirus-enforced lockdown across the country.

During ongoing Ramzan month, Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray appealed to Muslims to offer prayers at their homes.