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BAHRAICH: Violence erupted once again in Bahraich as tensions soared during the funeral procession of Gopal Mishra on Monday.

Hospitals and some shops in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich district were torched on Monday after violence erupted in the Mahasi area during Durga idol immersion yesterday.

The local administration has suspended the internet.

One person was killed while several others were injured after two communities clashed during the Durga idol immersion procession in the Mahasi area on Sunday.

The police have arrested 30 people in connection with the incident. They are searching for the main accused.

On Monday morning, the police had to resort to lathi charges as the protest against the murder turned violent. They also lobbed tear gas shells. “We are trying to control the situation,” said Bahraich DM Monika Rani.

What happened in Bahraich?

The incident took place on October 13 when the procession was passing through an area. An argument took place between the two groups. “A person from the Hindu community died after bullets were fired at him and thereafter a tense situation arose,” said Bahraich Superintendent of Police (SP) Vrinda Shukla.

At various places, Visarjan was stopped, which some mischievous elements took advantage of and tried to create a disturbance. 30 people have been taken into custody in the incident in Maharajganj in which a person was shot and a case has been registered. “Search for the main accused who is absconding is underway,” the officer said.

What Yogi Adityanath said on Bahraich violence?

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath took cognizance of the situation and emphasized that those who seek to vitiate the atmosphere in Bahraich will not be spared.