Devotees break lake gate lock in Palghar after Chhath Puja ban
A group of women broke the entrance lock of Nagela lake in Nalasopara after authorities prohibited rituals.
A group of devotees, primarily women, broke the lock on a lake gate in the Nalasopara area of Maharashtra's Palghar district on Saturday evening, according to The Hindu.
The incident occurred at Nagela lake in the Gala Nagar area, where authorities had prohibited Chhath Puja rituals and locked the main entrance to enforce the restriction.
The sudden closure caused frustration among devotees arriving for the four-day festival, leading to a commotion and local tension as the women entered the premises.
Personnel from the Achole Police Station arrived at the site to manage the situation and restore order, an official said.
While videos of the event have circulated on social media, police stated on Sunday that no formal complaint has been received and no case has been registered so far.