Staff Reporter :
The five-day Diwali celebrations continued in the city on Tuesday with Govardhan Puja. Temples and religious places witnessed a large number of devotees. Special prayers were held and Annakoot was offered to Lord Krishna. Traditional Ahir dance and village fairs added to the festive spirit.
Several temples organised Govardhan Puja and Annakoot programmes. Devotees offered different food items to the deities. Special arrangements were made at temples, where people gathered in large numbers to take part in the celebrations.
A grand Govardhan Puja was organised in Amkhera by Yadav community and people from other sections of society attended the programme. Several public representatives and social workers were also present.
The Ahir dance was one of the main attractions of the celebrations. Members of the Ahir community performed their traditional dance. The performance gave the gathering a glimpse of village culture and traditions.
Special celebrations were also held at Khermai temples. Annakoot was offered to the deities and 56 varieties of sweets and other food items were prepared. Devotees were served
died on the spot, while Karan, who sustained critical injuries, succumbed during treatment at the hospital.
As the police brought the arrested accused to the crime scene on Tuesday, an angry crowd gathered and attempted to attack them. The situation soon turned tense, forcing the police to intervene.
To bring the situation under control, police used to a mild lathi-charge and dispersed the crowd and the accused were escorted away under tight security.
Despite the tense atmosphere, police managed to safely take the arrested accused to court. Following the court proceedings, they were sent to jail while further investigation into the case is underway.