“Saale kaafir log”, “Kaat daalenge”, FIR in Hanuman Janomtsav violence in Odisha reveals how Muslim mob attacked Hindus when they chanted ‘Jai Shri Ram’”, OpIndia, April 14, 2023:
“In Odisha’s Sambalpur, a bike rally organised by ‘Hanuman Jayanti Samanyoy Samiti’ and Bajrang Dal came under violent stone pelting when it was passing near a masjid in the Dhanupali area, triggering clashes on Wednesday evening, April 12. A look at the FIR filed following the incident reveals how a Muslim mob attacked Hindus during the procession while shouting highly incendiary slogans.
As per the FIR filed by complainant Dhirendra Kumar Swain, who was stationed at Motijharan chowk on the fateful day along with Sub-Inspector Dharmendra Bhoi to maintain law and order during the Hanuman Jayanti procession.
In the procession, about 1000 motorcyclists holding religious flags proceeded towards Goplbazar via Bhutapada Motijharan, Sunapali, Dhankauda . The rally reached near Motijharan chowk at about 6 PM…”
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