By TCN Staff Reporter,
Lucknow: The communal fire at Moradabad was not doused fully when another district of Uttar Pradesh was engulfed in communal frenzy. The violence between Hindus and Muslims erupted in Bahraich district when debris was thrown beside the wall of a mosque. The incident occurred on Wednesday and after the initial heated arguments violence erupted.
The first day had only stone pelting incidents but on Thursday, the violence turned more serious when one person identified as Sabit Ram Yadav was shot from country made pistol. He has been referred to trauma centre in Lucknow.
As usual the state administration got into action after 24 hours of the incident. Special DG Brijlal reached Bahraich and inspected the violence hit Basheeratganj locality of Bahraich and gave instructions for curbing the violence. However, soon after his exit the violence resumed between two communities. With police patrolling the roads, the violence including stone pelting continued in narrow bylanes. Police claimed that nine persons have been arrested for violence.
Meanwhile, reports reaching state capital claimed that one person injured in the violence on Wednesday had succumbed to injuries. Four persons are serious while more than two dozen others are injured. Two police cases have also been filed. Meanwhile, it is reported that loudspeaker from a mosque was used to broadcast message that a mosque has been set on fire. Hundreds of Muslims gathered on hearing the message. Police, however, claimed that it was rumour. The violence is still continuing with sporadic incidents of stone pelting. Police too has been targeted while patrolling. It is also reported that two houses were also looted by the miscreants.
Meanwhile local administration has urged the media to refrain from sensationalising the issue for preventing further eruption of violence. It has been requested to give mature coverage as the incident was more personal which turned communal.