The Ulhasnagar police have booked the chairman and workers of a Ganesh mandal for blocking a main road of the city for more than six hours during the welcoming ceremony of its Ganesh idol on Tuesday. According to the police, the procession was taken out without permission and drones were also used during the event.

The Raja Ulhasnagarcha Mitra Mandal organises Ganeshotsav celebrations every year at Ulhasnagar Camp No 1, near Sonara Hall. On Tuesday (September 12), organisers took out the procession around 4 pm, which started from Gol Maidan and travelled via DT Kalani College to Sonara Hall. Hundreds of mandal workers participated in the procession. A banjo party and drones were also used for the event.