Belagavi: Tension has arisen in a village in the Belagavi district of Maharashtra on Friday, with a group of people objecting to the installation of an idol of 18th-century warrior and freedom fighter Sangoli Rayanna. The police used lathicharge to control the situation. According to official sources, some of Rayanna's fans installed her statue at a road junction in Piranwadi during the midnight of Thursday and Friday.

As soon as this spread, a group of others raised objections, which caused tension in the area. People speaking largely Marathi language are opposed to the place where they want to install the statue of Maratha ruler Shivaji, after which the place has been named after the congregation. He also fears that its name may also be changed in the future.

Realizing that the situation is becoming somewhat frightening, the police use the baton to disperse the gathering crowd. According to officials, he tried to pacify the protesters by saying that the statue has been installed without the requisite permission, the subject can be dealt with legally. He further said that an FIR has been registered in this regard and action will be taken. Additional force was called to prevent the situation from being out of control. Reacting to the incident, CM BS Yeddyurappa said in Bengaluru that he would discuss with the Deputy Commissioner of Belagavi to resolve the issue amicably.

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