Bihar: Stones pelted on Durga Puja procession in front of a mosque in Saran, police suspect pre-planned conspiracy
Saran SP Dr Gaurav Mangla said the Durga immersion procession was attacked as it was passing in front of a mosque.
Saran SP Dr Gaurav Mangla said the Durga immersion procession was attacked as it was passing in front of a mosque.
The miscreant girl got on the stage, yelled "Islam Zindabad, Pakistan Zindabad" and threw a black cloth at Maa Durga.
A man identified as Shah Alam was apprehended at a Puja Mandap in Bangladesh with bag full of Quran copies and Islamic text.
Attacks on Hindus remain a routine affair in India. They seem to intensify during festivals, be it Hanuman Jayanthi or Ram Navami.
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The demonstration came under attack from Islamists belonging to the 'Chhatra League' and 'Jubo League', both affiliated with the ruling Awami League.
Calcutta HC said that Durga Puja is one of the most secular festivals and not a purely religious one.
The Sultanpur violence dates back to October 10, 2022, when the Maa Bhagwati immersion procession began in Para Bazar town and progressed till near the Baba Junglenath Mahadev Temple
At least 20 people were hurt after local Muslims objected to music being played during a Durga visarjan procession on Monday in Sultanpur, UP.
A local journalist told OpIndia that Hindus were targeted by Islamists because they refused to dismantle Durga Puja pandals.