By Pawan Dixit
Violence and arson rocked Bahraich district in Uttar Pradesh on Monday, a day after a 22-year-old man was shot dead and four people injured during Durga Puja idol immersion, amid allegations that the clashes were stoked by inflammatory songs during the procession in Muslim-dominated areas, stone-pelting from the houses in the locality, and a bid to take down a green flag.
Irate mobs torched vehicles and shops, and blocked roads demanding justice for Gopal Mishra, who was killed on Sunday evening when gunshots fired during an idol immersion rally. The violence also sparked a political row, with the Samajwadi Party (SP) accusing the state government of losing its grip on law and order.
Police detained 30 people, including the main accused Salman (who goes by one name) and booked ten.
Chief minister Yogi Adityanath will meet the victim’s family in Lucknow on Tuesday, BJP MLA Sureshwar Singh said.
Hardi SHO SK Verma and Mahsi out post in-charge Shiv Kumar were suspended in the aftermath of the violence.
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