THANE: A 35-year-old man participating in a procession bringing a Ganesh idol in neighbouring
Palghar district was on Thursday run over by a water tanker, police said.
Kamlesh Bhind was part of a group of people bringing a Ganesh idol for installation at their locality in Waliv in Nalla Sopara (East), said a police official.
A water tanker dashed Bhind from behind and dragged him for a considerable distance, killing him immediately, the official said.
Those participating in the procession turned violent following the mishap and vandalised vehicles and blocked the road in Waliv area, police said.
A video of the ruckus showed policemen resorting to a lathicharge to disperse the irate mob.
Additional Superintendent of police (
Vasai) Vijaykant Sagar said that the water tanker driver had been arrested under relevant sections of the
Indian Penal Code and the Motor Vehicles Act.
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