Ahilyanagar witnessed high tension after an incident involving the alleged insult of a Muslim religious leader. The controversy began when a rangoli made in the name of the leader was erased in the Maliwada-Baratoti Karanja area of the city. The act was considered offensive, leading to clashes between two groups.

By Monday, the situation escalated further. Protesters demanded strict action against those responsible for the act. They staged a demonstration on the Ahilyanagar–Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar highway near Kothala, blocking traffic for several hours. Police repeatedly requested the protesters to clear the road to avoid inconvenience to commuters, but the crowd refused to disperse. Eventually, the police resorted to a baton charge to control the mob and restore order. The highway rem

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