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Clashes between two groups over communally sensitive issues leave 1dead, 5 injured, several vehicles damaged

The 200th year anniversary celebrations of the historic Battle of Koregaon Bhima turned into a nightmare on Monday at the village some 30 kilometres north east of Pune, when clashes between two groups led to rioting, leaving one dead, a handful of individuals injured, and several vehicles damaged.

It reportedly began when a group toting saffron flags began pelting stones, days after the tombstone of local Dalit hero Govind Gaikwad was vandalised, leading to clashes with groups toting blue flags.
PUNE: Dalits hit the streets in parts of Mumbai today to protest against the violence that took place 148 km away in Pune yesterday. In pockets of the financial capital, the police donned riot gear as incidents of stone-pelting were reported. Traffic was hit on the Eastern Express Highway near Mumbai, train services were affected, and a protester who was trying to set himself on fire, was saved just in time. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has warned people not to spread rumours on social media. He has also ordered a judicial inquiry into Monday's clash, in which a man had died.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has appealed for peace, saying Maharashtra is a progressive state which does not believe in casteist violence. He also warned that strict action will be taken against those who use social media to spread rumours.
Announcing the inquiry into Monday's violence, Mr Fadnavis said it will be headed by a sitting judge.
Shops and business establishments were shut and a journalist was attacked as groups of youths from Chembur, Vikhroli, Mankhurd and Govandi joined the protest, the police said.
The Central Railway suspended suburban services between Kurla and Vashi on its harbor corridor and is running special services between CSMT-Kurla and Vashi-Panvel section.
Traffic came to a standstill this morning at the Eastern Express Highway in Mumbai, which re-opened post-noon. In a tweet, the police said there was "no reason to panic" and one should "verify facts with police officers and men before posting anything on social media".
The police have also denied reports of prohibitory orders banning large gatherings in Chembur or any other part of the city.