"Appeal to maintain peace": BJP leader Brij Bhushan Singh after Bahraich violence
Oct 14, 2024
New Delhi [India], October 14 : Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Monday appealed to the people to maintain peace after violence broke out between two communities, killing one, in Bahraich during Godess Durga idol immersion.
Singh further asserted that the government will provide justice to everyone.
Speaking to ANI Singh, she said, "With folded hands, I appeal to the people of both communities to maintain peace. Government will provide justice to everyone."
On Sunday, one person was killed while several others were injured after a clash erupted between two communities during the Durga idol immersion procession in the Mahasi area in Bahraich.
According to the police, the procession was passing by a Muslim area when the two groups argued on some issues.
Earlier today, Samajwadi Chief Akhilesh Yadav, criticising the Uttar Pradesh government, said that the administration should've taken note of what was being played, referring to the songs that were being played on the loud speakers during the idol immersion.
Appealing to both communities to maintain law and order, Akhilesh Yadav said, "What happened is unfortunate. The administration, government and media know why it happened. The government should do justice. When the procession began, administration should have taken note of its route, adequate security on the route, and adequate police deployment. If I tell you what was being played on those loudspeakers, then the government will say something else. But the Administration should have at least taken note of what was being played (on loudspeakers), are they insulting anyone?"
Bahraich Superintendent of Police (SP), Vrinda Shukla said, "In Mahasi's Maharajganj area, a procession was passing by a Masjid through a Muslim area. The groups argued on some issues. A person from the Hindu community died after bullets were fired on him and thereafter a tense situation arose."
Following the killing, a protest erupted in the Bahraich. Police resorted to tear gas and lathi charges to disperse people who were protesting.
According to police, 30 people have been taken into custody in connection with the incident that took place in Mahasi area of Bahraich and a hunt has been launched for the main accused.
