On Sunday, 9th February, massive communal tensions erupted in the Rorkee area of Uttrakhand after a 14-year-old Hindu girl was found missing. The family members of the girl alleged that she had been kidnapped by two individuals from the Muslim community, reportedly two brothers. As per the reports, the persons from that community also pelted stones at Hindus as the latter protested against the incident and demanded justice.
The incident reportedly happened on 7th of February evening when the 14-year-old girl went missing from the Laksar village of Roorkee. The parents of the girl began looking for the girl. Meanwhile, one of the villagers informed the parents that he saw two boys from the specific community taking her away with them. Following this, the parents reached the police station and filed a complaint saying that their daughter had been kidnapped.
BREAKING: Massive outrage and communal tension erupted in Roorkee, Uttarakhand, after a 14-year-old minor Hindu girl was abducted by Islamists from the same village.
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The girl's father also attempted to set himself on fire in protest.
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On 9th February, the Hindu organizations learned about the incident and protested against the accused. The Hindu members along with the locals gathered in the village and demanded justice for the parents of the girl. Following this, people from specific community also gathered and began pelting stones at the Hindus. They also abused and threatened the Hindus as the two groups engaged in an argument.
The police eventually reached the spot immediately after being informed. They resorted to lathi charge to disperse the crowd and calm the chaos. The Hindus questioned the police action and demanded that the accused be identified and punished strictly. The family of the girl meanwhile stated that they would set themselves on fire if their girl was not recovered.
At present, given the communal tensions, a massive police force has been deployed at the spot. A special investigation team has also been formed to recover the girl and look for the accused who are absconding at present.
People from both communities have obtained injuries as a result of stone pelting. As per the local reports, stones were also pelted at the police as the latter restored to lathi charge to calm the situation. The injured persons are being treated at the hospital and police force has been deployed at the village.
The police are conducting operations to search for the minor Hindu girl who is allegedly been abducted by two individuals from the specific community. Further investigations are underway.
