On 14 March 2025, local people (likely from the Hindu community since the incident took place during a Hindu festival procession) pelted stones at the police in Ganj Muradabad town (Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh), accusing the police of lathi-charging to control the Phag (Hindu festival of colors - Holi) procession.

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

1) Summary On March 14, 2025, clashes occurred between police and local residents during a Hindu Holi festival procession in Ganj Muradabad, Hardoi district, Uttar Pradesh, India. The incident was classified as low-grade due to minor protests arising from festival crowd control efforts.

2) Supply-chain impact

• Uttar Pradesh is India's most populous state and a major agricultural and manufacturing hub, with potential for short-term logistics delays in the region
• The Ganj Muradabad area is near National Highway 24, raising concerns about temporary disruptions to the key Delhi-Lucknow transport corridor
• The incident coincides with nationwide logistics slowdown during the Holi festival period (mid-March), potentially creating compound delay factors
• No direct damage to specific industrial facilities or major transportation infrastructure has been reported to date

3) Watch points

• Monitor for additional festival-related protests or spreading social tensions within Uttar Pradesh
• Track traffic normalization timeline on National Highway 24 and nearby major roads connecting Delhi-Lucknow