Bahraich

The communal tension that erupted in Bahraich on 13th October, 2024, has once again created an atmosphere of fear and terror in the district.

Abdul Hameed is named as the main accused in the Bahraich violence. He and his family are accused of shooting and killing Ramgopal Mishra during the violence that broke out during the immersion of Maa Durga idol on October 13.

The injured brothers said that “Jo dikhe usey kaat do [Slaughter whoever you see]” announcements were being made from the mosques. Consequently, Muslim mobs came out on the streets with swords and sticks.

On the 16th of October, The Wire published a report on YouTube, titled “Who is behind the communal riots in Bahraich?” In this video, ‘journalist’ Sharat Pradhan accused the BJP and RSS of instigating riots in Bahraich insinuating that since bypolls are to be held in 10 seats in the state.

Authorities have announced that the accused will face charges under the National Security Act (NSA). However, Ram Gopal's family and villagers remain dissatisfied with the police's actions.

Speaking to OpIndia, Kishan said Abdul Hamid and other rioters had planned to make Gopal Mishra's body disappear so the case would have been of a missing person and not murder.

Post mortem report of Ram Gopal Mishra mentions 40 entry wounds and 2 exit wounds, and confirms that he died due to gunshots

As per a Bhaskar report, Chishti said: “The flag of a particular religion is being hoisted after climbing the house and taking down the green flag. Then flowers will not shower, whatever happened was bound to happen."

SP Bahraich, Vrinda Shukla said that "5 people have been arrested. Two of them have been injured in police firing"

Two Hindu youths were stabbed by Angur Alam and others during the Durga Visarjan procession in Deoria, Uttar Pradesh