Thane, Oct 19 Two persons were arrested and a minor detained on Monday for allegedly brandishing swords and terrorising people at a garba event in Kalyan in Thane district, a police official said.
The incident took place a little after midnight in Varap village, the Thane Rural police official added.
“Eight persons, including three on motorcycles, arrived at the venue. Two of them had swords, which they carried into the area where couples and children were celebrating Navratri. It caused panic and terror at the event,” he said.
On being alerted, a police team arrived at the spot and arrested Mahesh Jaiswar and Ayush Pandey, Kalyan Taluka police station senior inspector Mukesh Dhage told PTI.
“We also detained a minor boy. Efforts are on to nab the remaining five members of the gang. They have been charged under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Maharashtra Police Act for attempt to murder and other offences,” Dhage said.
A probe is underway to find out the motive of the accused, he added.
(PTI News)
