A high-profile garba event in Gandhinagar’s Sargasan turned chaotic on the night of October 4 after members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal clashed with bouncers and police.

The garba, touted as one of the most premium events with ticket prices ranging from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000, became the site of a physical confrontation after Bajrang Dal workers attempted to apply tilak on the foreheads of the attendees.

According to witnesses, the scuffle broke out when Bajrang Dal workers arrived at the venue with the intention of applying tilak, a Hindu religious mark, on the foreheads of participants. The event’s bouncers reportedly intervened, preventing the workers from engaging with the crowd.

This quickly escalated into a heated altercation between the bouncers and the workers, drawing attention from the police present at the event.

In an attempt to control the situation, police resorted to a lathi-charge, dispersing both the workers and attendees. The entire incident was captured on video, and footage of the clashes has since gone viral on social media.