Uttar Pradesh News:
The elaborate efforts of the Bahraich district administration to ensure the peaceful completion of the Durga idol immersion yesterday evening (October 13) crumbled amidst gunfire and stone-pelting. In this violence, a young man participating in the immersion procession was killed, igniting chaos throughout the district. Enraged individuals vandalized vehicles and set properties, including the suspect's house, ablaze.
The alarming escalation in violence was fueled by the sight of Ramgopal Mishra's body, brutally riddled with bullets. Witnesses took immediate offense, seeing the multiple gunshot wounds on Ramgopal's corpse. His body displayed over half a dozen bullet marks, a wound on the forehead, and several bruises.
Protestors laid his body on the road in front of Bahraich Medical College, demanding strict action, forcing authorities into a panicked state. Even Mahsi's BJP MLA Sureshwar Singh struggled to appease the crowd and was met with significant public anger as they demanded justice.
Gunfire During Immersion, Ramgopal Fatally Shot, Tensions Soar
It was reported that Ramgopal Mishra (aged 22) from Rehua Mansur village near Haradi Police Station in Bahraich went ahead of the idol in the procession around 6 PM yesterday. The situation escalated at Maharajganj Bazaar near Abdul Hameed's house, where a dispute over loud slogans and music erupted. Suddenly, stones rained from rooftops, causing panic and disorder.
Source: aajtak
During the chaos, Ramgopal was gravely injured by gunfire. Rushed to Bahraich Medical College, he succumbed to his wounds. The news of his passing enflamed tensions at Maharajganj, with furious protestors vandalizing properties, including Abdul Hameed's house, setting them aflame. This led to an immediate suspension of all immersion activities across the district until order was restored under military supervision.
BJP Legislator Faces Public Wrath
The aftermath of Maharajganj's incident reverberated through Bahraich city. The victim's family and hundreds of demonstrators placed Ramgopal's body on the road at the Medical College entrance, demanding severe punishment for the perpetrators through vehement slogans. The district administration, alongside BJP MLA Sureshwar Singh, worked tirelessly to diffuse tensions by persuading the family to perform Ramgopal’s post-mortem.
Source: aajtak
Once the agreement was reached and the post-mortem proceedings began, fury reignited among protestors who attacked the mortuary van. It required significant effort to bring the situation under control, with the BJP legislator also bearing the crowd’s ire as his office was pelted with stones.
A Newlywed's Tragic End
Ramgopal, who fell victim to this violence, had been married merely six months prior. His household is in turmoil following the incident. Although his post-mortem was completed overnight, by morning, his family refused to conduct his final rites, commencing protests by placing his body at the tehsil office.
Source: aajtak
District Officials Join Peace Efforts
Amidst the violent unrest, the District Magistrate and Superintendent donned helmets and jackets, stepping out to address the public. DM Monika Rani and SP Vrinda Shukla engaged with the crowd alongside City Magistrate Shalini Prabhakar and the local BJP MLA to calm the protestors. Authorities confirmed the unrest was recorded on video to identify the rioters, with police actively pursuing the 25 named in FIRs.
