A wave of tension has gripped the city of Kolhapur in Maharashtra following an agitation by Hindu organisations against a controversial WhatsApp status. As a response to the escalating situation, the police have implemented prohibitory orders, and curfew has been enforced until the 19th of this month. However, despite the curfew, a significant number of activists gathered at Shivaji Maharaj Chowk to stage a protest. The police resorted to lathi charges in an attempt to disperse the agitators, further intensifying the situation. As tensions continue to rise, a substantial deployment of security forces has been witnessed in Kolhapur. The situation took a more confrontational turn as clashes erupted between the protesters and the police, leading to the deployment of lathi charges to disperse the crowd.
