A sudden stir was caused on Wednesday in the district of Kaushambi, Uttar Pradesh, when news spread about a fake grave appearing near the Sirathu Tehsil gate. Crafted to look quite convincing, the grave bore a sign reading 'NT Sirathu Kaushambi' and was draped with flowers.
As soon as the Tehsil administration was alerted to this bizarre incident in the morning, the entire administrative team was thrown into a frenzy. Officers decided to address the issue immediately, acknowledging the location was right beside the Sirathu Tehsil gate.
Prompt Action from Authorities and Police
The moment they were informed, the Tehsil administration and police dispatched a team to the scene. After investigation, it was confirmed that the grave was not real. The authorities took swift action to dismantle the fake structure, aiming to avoid any confusion or unrest.
Officials described the act as a nighttime mischief. The constructed grave seemed deliberately designed to appear real and exert pressure on the administration, which currently suspects mischievous conduct.
Source: aajtak
SDM's Assurance and Ongoing Investigation
Sirathu SDM Yogesh Kumar Goud stated that this act was executed late at night by some antisocial elements. He mentioned that the identification of culprits is underway through CCTV footage and other technological methods. He assured strict action against the wrongdoers.
Emphasizing that such misdeeds won't be tolerated, the SDM affirmed that appropriate legal measures would be imposed according to law while the administration thoroughly investigates the seriousness of the whole matter.
Possible Links to Eviction Drives
The information suggests that for a considerable period, numerous people had encroached outside the Sirathu Tehsil, receiving repeated warnings from the authorities to clear out. Just three days earlier, the administration had acted on such warnings, successfully removing these encroachments.
There remains speculation that annoyance at the cleared encroachments might have driven some to indulge in this behavior. However, according to the administration, the full context, including those behind the act and their motives, will only become clear after thorough investigations are concluded.
