Tensions in Deoria after two ‘stabbed’ during Durga idol immersion

Kumar and Patal are receiving attraction astatine the territory hospital, and doctors confirmed their information is stable.

Circle Officer Deepak Shukla stated that the accused, students Shahid Hussain and Mohammad Aslam, some successful their 20s, person been arrested and efforts are underway to hint different suspects.

While the nonstop motive for the onslaught remains unclear, constabulary said that it prima facie appeared to beryllium a quality implicit the procession. Police said the victims were acquainted with the accused and that investigations are on.

The incident, which came days aft communal clashes successful Bahraich, led to an agitation, with protesters refusing to proceed the immersion of the Durga idols until those “responsible” were arrested.

Senior administrative and constabulary officials rushed to the spot upon learning of the situation. After prolonged negotiations, the locals agreed to resume the immersion rituals pursuing assurance from the authorities that “strict action” would beryllium taken. The immersion ritual was completed amid dense constabulary deployment.

On Sunday, communal clashes successful Bahraich’s Maharajganj during Durga idol immersion near 1 idiosyncratic dormant and respective others wounded. The unit and arson spilled into the adjacent day, with shops, houses, and vehicles being acceptable ablaze.

Police assertion to person arrested implicit 50 persons successful the Bahraich clashes.