PUNE: As many as 26 PMPML buses and some private vehicles were damaged after members of some political parties and groups indulged in stone-pelting in various parts of the city on Saturday night, following objectionable remarks posted on a social networking site.

Joint commissioner of police Sanjay Kumar told TOI that incidents of stone-pelting were reported at Kasba Peth, Shivajinagar, Hadapsar, Chafekar chowk, Pimpri, Khadki and Yerawada. However, the law and order situation was well under control as no major incidents were reported in the city, he said.

He said that a large number of people were detained for creating trouble and that the police were in the process of registering rioting cases against them.

Kumar said the social networking site was directed to remove the objectionable remarks instantly and cases against unidentified persons were filed under sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Information Technology Act with the Kothrud and Hinjewadi police stations.

"I have issued instructions to all police stations to register more cases if required," he added.

Tension also gripped Wanowrie, Kothrud and other parts of the city after news of the objectionable remarks spread like wildfire. Political parties thronged the police stations in these areas and demanded action against the miscreants who posted the remarks.

A heavy police bandobast was imposed in the city and Pimpri Chinchwad areas.

