New Delhi: Cops shot at two accused in the Bahraich violence case on Thursday while they were trying to flee to Nepal. The incident took place near the Nepal border. One person was killed and several others were injured after violence erupted in Bahraich area of Uttar Pradesh on October 13.
An encounter took place between the police and Sarfaraz, the accused in the shooting murder of Ram Gopal Mishra in Bahraich. The main accused, Rinku, alias Sarfaraz, and Talib were injured during the police encounter. Sarfaraz, the primary accused, was attempting to flee to Nepal when the incident occurred near the Handa Basehri canal, close to the Nepal border.
Both the accused were taken to Community Health Center(CHC) Nanpara for treatment after they suffered bullet injuries.
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1 Killed In Bahraich Violence
At least one man was killed and several others were injured after a clash erupted between two groups of people during immersion procession of Durga idol in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich on Sunday. Police have booked a man and detained around 30 people in connection with the violence.
Restless crowds, some people armed with sticks and iron rods, roamed the streets and shops were set on fire as tension escalated in Bahraich on Monday. Black smoke billowed into the sky from some shops, houses and vehicles set ablaze. The local administration has also ordered suspension of internet services.
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Security have been beefed up in adjoining areas, said the local police on Monday. Superintendent of Police (SP), Bahraich, Vrinda Shukla said hat an adequate police force has been deployed.
Sunday's violence was triggered by a disagreement over music being played on loudspeakers while the procession was passing through the area, reported PTI. The argument soon led to a scuffle during a resident of Rehua Mansoor village was hit by a bullet. He was rushed to a hospital where he died during treatment, one of his family members said.
Reacting to the violence, Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya posted on X, "Any conspiracy to disturb the peace and harmony of Uttar Pradesh will not be unsuccessful. Those who protect the rioters are once again becoming active, but we have to be cautious and vigilant."
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath denounced the violence and directed the administration to communicate with religious organisations and get the idol immersions done on time. He also directed police to deploy personnel at the immersion sites.
Notably, the Bahraich police have registered 11 FIRs so far wherein 6 named and 1,304 unidentified people have been accused. They registered a case of unlawful assembly and murder against 10 individuals in connection with the killing of Ram Gopal Mishra.