Communal tension grips UP town a day after boy killed in firing incident
The New Indian Express|October 15, 2024
THE communal tension, which gripped Mahsi tehsil of Bahraich district following the killing of one person by the bullet fired by members of other community when a procession carrying idol of Goddess Durga was on way for immersion on Sunday, witnessed a further escalation with protestors resorting to arson and vandalism against the district police on Monday.
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Communal tension grips UP town a day after boy killed in firing incident

Meanwhile, taking strict action on the directives of UP DGP, district police authorities suspended Station House Officer of Hardi police station and Mahsi chowki incharge. Moreover, 30 troublemakers including Salman, the main accused of Sunday unrest, were arrested in connection with the incident on Monday.

The district police have registered an FIR against the six identified trouble makers named Salman, Abdul Hamid, Faheem, Sahir Khan, Maroof Ali, Sarfaraz and 24 unidentified persons. The BNS section related to murder has been invoked against the accused.

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