Jejuri Brawl: Sticks Fly Instead of Turmeric; Shopkeepers, Devotees Clash

• A violent altercation involving sticks erupted between a bhandara seller and devotees at Jejuri, a place known for showering turmeric powder.
• The dispute, which started over the purchase of bhandara and puja items at a shop near Jejuri fort, quickly escalated from verbal arguments to a physical fight.
• Shopkeepers and their associates reportedly attacked devotees with sticks, leading to retaliation from the devotees and creating a tense situation.
• A viral video captured the brawl, showing people attacking each other with sticks and female devotees and children fleeing in fear.
• Jejuri police intervened to control the situation, and there are now demands for strict action against those involved and revocation of licenses for harassing shopkeepers.

Why It Matters: A violent clash involving sticks between shopkeepers and devotees at Jejuri raises concerns about devotee safety.