Clash and stone-pelting between two communities in Idar's Dungari village
Police force deployed as dispute over use of 'navaniya' for funeral rites escalates
By Capital Kranti desk, Gandhinagar · Editor: Parth Thakkar
13 November 2026, 3:27 pm · 2 min read
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A violent clash and incident of stone-pelting between the Dalit and Patel communities has been reported in Dungari village of Idar taluka in Sabarkantha district. According to a Sandesh report, the entire dispute arose over the use and ownership rights of the 'navaniya' located in the village. The Dalit community uses this 'navaniya' during funeral rites, but tensions flared after the Patel community allegedly broke the locks on it.
This dispute soon took an aggressive turn, and stone-pelting began between both sides. Following this incident, an atmosphere of fear and chaos was witnessed throughout the village. In this incident of stone-pelting, two individuals from the Dalit community and one police personnel were seriously injured. All the injured were immediately shifted to Idar Civil Hospital for treatment via 108 ambulance service.
Upon receiving information about the incident, a large police force rushed to the spot and initiated efforts to bring the situation under control. Currently, tight security has been deployed in the village by the police, and the situation is being constantly monitored. The police administration has appealed to both parties to maintain peace. Along with this, the process of taking legal action against the guilty individuals in this matter has also been initiated by the police.
Dungari village is a rural area located in the Idar taluka of Sabarkantha district. People from various communities reside in this area, and social disputes over local issues have been witnessed here in the past as well.
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