Bahraich CLASH: 1 Killed, Several Injured As Clash Erupts Between 2 Community During Idol Immersion

Bahraich: At least one person was killed and several others were injured in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich after a clash erupted between two groups of people during the goddess Durga idol’s immersion procession on Sunday. The incident occurred under the Hardi police station area in Mahsi Tehsil on Sunday evening, during which stones were pelted at the procession in the Maharajganj town. On information, the local police along with the troops of security forces rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control.

According to the police sources, the incident occurred after a dispute broke out between two communities during idol immersion. As per reports, gunshots were also fired apart from the stone pelting during the incident. The deceased has been identified as Ram Gopal Mishra (22), a resident of Rehua, who was part of the procession. He received bullet injuries leading to his death.

After the death of one of the devotees, the people in large numbers gathered and blocked the road outside the hospital. The protesters demanded stringent action against those responsible for stone pelting.