A stampede broke out during the immersion of the Durga idol in Bahraich, UP yesterday evening. A young man lost his life and many others were injured in this incident. After this incident, the angry mob started vandalizing and burning. Police had to be called in heavily to control the situation. Currently, SP Vrinda Shukla has been suspended as the SO of the Hardi police station and in-charge of Mahasi’s outpost on charges of negligence. At the same time, the matter was brought to the attention of CM Yogi himself. Let’s know the entire Bahraich massacre…
In fact, on the evening of October 13, a Durga idol immersion procession was taking place from a community-owned area of Maharajganj town in Hardi area of Mahasi tehsil in Bahraich. It is alleged that during this time there was an argument between the two groups regarding the DJ’s play, and the argument soon turned violent. Some people started pelting stones from the rooftops and opened fire on the protesters, in which a youth named Ram Gopal Mishra was shot. More than 15 people were injured in this incident. The injured were rushed to the hospital and the doctors declared Ramgopal dead.
When the news of Ram Gopal Mishra’s death came to light, there was excitement throughout the district. People took to the streets. Demolition and burning began. Police had to use force to control the crowd. At the same time, the villagers kept Ramgopal’s dead body on the road in front of the medical college and raised slogans against the behavior of the police. Visarjan Yatra has also been stopped in other areas. People demanded strict action against the accused. The highway was blocked. The situation became very tense.
Strict action will be taken against those who damage the environment: CM Yogi
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath issued a statement on this incident in Lucknow. Those who damage the environment will not be spared. Officials were ordered to identify those who committed illegalities and take strict action.
What did the villagers say?
While the idol immersion procession was taking place from Maharajganj town in Mahasi tehsil to Rehua Mansoor village on Sunday, villagers said that some members of other communities objected to the DJ playing at the place. After that the dispute escalated and stone pelting and firing started. More than a dozen people were injured from the Hindu side.
The police station incharge and the out post incharge have been suspended
There is a situation in the district where DM and SP Brinda Shukla herself has to wear a helmet and come on the road. Late night police officials also reached the spot. DM Monika Rani said that 25 people have been included in the FIR and strict action will be taken against all those involved in violence. He said that the entire incident was videotaped and an investigation would be conducted to find out who was the unruly element and whose role was involved.
At the same time, the SP said that the in-charge of the police station and the in-charge of Mahasi outpost, who were negligent in their duties, have been suspended. They said that a thorough investigation is being conducted into the entire incident and no one will be spared. At present, the search for those who created the ruckus is going on.
But even after the action of the SP, the people of the area are still angry. It is said that the local police acted carelessly and lathi-charged the victims. During the violence, the police and the administration appeared to be on the backfoot. Such a big incident would not have happened if the preparations had been made in advance.
