Twenty-three people, including five women, were arrested in connection with stone-pelting at an Ambedkar Jayanti procession that left a policeman injured.
The incident occurred on Tuesday in Chahka Gunar village under Sahawar Police Station limits, when a procession celebrating Dr B R Ambedkar's birth anniversary was passing through the area.
District Magistrate Pranay Singh said an FIR has been lodged against 38 people, of whom 23 have been arrested.
A constable was hit by a stone, and some people blocked the road using tractor-trolleys.
Superintendent of Police OP Singh said around 50 processions were carried out across the district on Tuesday under police security.
Heavy police deployment has been made in the village, and the situation is now peaceful.
