“Bihar: Muslim mob pelts stones as Hindu procession passes through ‘Kasai Mohalla’ in Darbhanga, Saraswati idol broken, houses ransacked, many injured”, Opindia, February 16, 2024:
“On Thursday (15th February), a Hindu procession carrying a Saraswati idol for immersion in the Darbhanga district of Bihar was attacked while passing through the Kasai Mohalla (Butchers’ Colony) in Muriya in the Bhalpatti OP sector.
The Islamist mob pelted stones, stole from the houses nearby, vandalised the area and also broke into pieces the Saraswati idol. The Hindu procession was being carried to mark the festival of Basant Panchami on 14th February.
Half a dozen houses were also ransacked when the mob looted the houses during the chaos. Darbhanga DM Rajiv Roshan and SSP Jagunath Reddy rushed to the spot as soon as the incident was reported. The administration deployed heavy security to establish peace in the area…..”
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