A 22-year-old youth was killed in firing during a clash between two communities following a dispute over DJ playing during Durga idol immersion in Mahsi area of Bahraich district on Sunday. The deceased has been identified as Ramgopal Mishra, resident of Rahua Mansoor village. Stone pelting, firing and arson took place during the Durga idol immersion procession in Maharajganj area of Bahraich district on Sunday. Two people were seriously injured in this incident, one of whom died during treatment in the hospital. After this incident, police force has been deployed in the entire area. In this matter, following the strictness of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Hardi police station in-charge and outpost in-charge, who were negligent, have been suspended.
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Violence in village of Bahraich district
In a shocking incident, at least one person was killed and several others injured after a clash between two groups of people during the immersion procession of Durga idol in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich on Sunday. Police have booked one person in connection with the violence and detained around 30 people. Local police said on Monday that security has been increased in the surrounding areas. Bahraich Superintendent of Police (SP) Vrinda Shukla said that adequate police force has been deployed. According to reports, Sunday’s violence was sparked by disagreement over music being played from loudspeakers while the procession passed through the area. Ram Gopal Mishra of Rehua Mansoor village was walking in the procession when he was shot. A member of his family said he was taken to hospital where he died during treatment.
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About 30 people in custody, case registered against one
Bahraich Superintendent of Police Vrinda Shukla told reporters on Sunday night, there was tension in Maharajganj area under Mahsi tehsil. When a procession was passing through a Muslim-dominated area, a person from another community was allegedly attacked, resulting in his death. After the incident, the police have detained around 30 people. Efforts are underway to restore normalcy in all the areas affected by the unrest. He said that adequate police force has been deployed in the area, and by looking at the CCTV footage of the violence-hit areas, unruly elements are being identified, and strict action will be taken against them.
A case was registered against a person named Salman
Shukla said, a case has been registered against a person named Salman in connection with the incident. It is said that the alleged firing took place from his shop. The police have detained the suspicious people. A 22-year-old youth died after being shot during a communal clash over playing music during a procession in a village on Sunday, according to police. During this period, about half a dozen people were injured in stone pelting and firing. The incident occurred when a procession carrying the idol of Goddess Durga for immersion was passing through Maharajganj market of Mansoor village.
tension in the area
Ram Gopal Mishra (22), a resident of Rehua Mansoor village, who was involved in the procession, was shot. A family member of Mishra said that he was taken to the hospital, where he died during treatment. Tension spread in the area after the incident. Similar proposed processions in Fakharpur town and some other places were cancelled. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath condemned the violence and said the culprits would not be spared. The Chief Minister directed the administration to make adequate arrangements and get the idol immersed on time and to communicate with religious organizations.
