When the Baraatis objected to this, the situation took a violent turn as a significant number of Islamists gathered and started pelting stones at Hindus and assaulting them. The accused also allegedly robbed jewellery and cash from the wedding procession members
In a video going viral on social media, one of the passengers highlighted the damage caused by the stone pelting and appealed to railway authorities to ensure better security for trains.
A mob of around 40-50 Islamists attacked a businessman and pelted stones at his residence and shop in Maharashtra’s Hingoli alleging him of blasphemy, they also attacked police
The incident is believed to have happened when Muslims in huge numbers reached the spot to cast their votes. The Police then began controlling the crowd, checking the IDs of all the voters in line and asking them to follow the due procedure and discipline. Following this the crowd began pelting stones at the police after which the latter resorted to using a pistol to disperse the crowd.
The incident reportedly unfolded in the Mali Manaiha area in Dumariyaganj, Siddarth Nagar, after which the outraged Hindus staged a protest demanding action against stone pelters and blocked the road.
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.