Ganesha immersion procession stopped for ‘disturbance’

Kendrapara (Odisha), Sep 13 (PTI) A section of peoplehave staged road blockade and stopped a procession of Ganeshaidol immersion in Pattamundai town of Kendrapara district,triggering tension in the area, police said today. Trouble started as a group stopped the procession fromgoing ahead in a locality in Ward no-11 of the town yesterday. They said the instruments, music and dance duringprocession were creating ‘disturbance’ in the area andinsisted that the procession be diverted, police said. Officers of the district administration rushed to thespot and intervened. Later, police personnel were engaged toconduct the immersion. Situation has been brought under control, police said. Discussion was held with both groups to maintainpeace and prevent any flare up, police said. PTI COR SKNNN