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Bahraich communal violence: A youth died in the violence during the immersion of Durga idols. After this the puja committees stopped the immersion programme. An arrest was made in this case late night.
Demonstration on the road after the incident.
– Photo: Amar Ujala.
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A youth was shot dead in the communal violence in Bahraich. After this, violence took place in many parts of Bahraich. Meanwhile, late night, an FIR was lodged against many people including the main accused Salman. According to sources, there are reports of 20 to 25 people being detained. On the other hand, the puja committee remained adamant till late night that the accused should be arrested. Slogans for hanging the accused kept echoing on the streets late at night.
Late night demonstrations and arson
Uproar has increased in the entire Bahraich district in protest against the Maharajganj incident. Demonstrations and arson continued at various places till late night. Meanwhile, the police and administration were seen on the backfoot. After the strictness of the DGP, Hardi police station in-charge and Mahsi outpost in-charge were suspended late in the night. When protests started simultaneously in the entire district, even top officials were seen in shock.
