Violence Erupts During Champions Trophy Celebrations in Mhow and Gandhinagar

Clashes involving stone-pelting, arson, and damaged vehicles followed India's cricket victory, leading to multiple arrests and heightened security.

Thirteen individuals were arrested in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh, and eleven detained in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, after violent incidents during celebrations of India's Champions Trophy win on March 9, 2025.
In Mhow, violence broke out near a mosque after firecrackers were reportedly thrown into the premises, leading to panic and retaliatory stone-pelting.
The clashes in Mhow resulted in four injuries, damage to vehicles, and the burning of shops, with authorities registering FIRs and planning to invoke the National Security Act against some suspects.
In Gandhinagar, a motorcycle rally near a mosque during Ramadan prayers led to confrontations and damage to abandoned motorcycles, prompting police intervention.
Police are reviewing CCTV footage and mobile recordings in both locations to identify those responsible, while urging calm and deploying additional forces to maintain peace.