A mishap or stone pelting was reported in Ara village when a Ganesh idol was taken on Visarjan in which a 15 years of age girl was grievously injured. This continued to generate tension in the village as the situation became worse within a short span of time. The girl who was badly injured in the act of violence has been named Sheela Yadav, who received grievous head injuries. She was quickly taken to the nearest hospital, where it was said that she was in stable condition.
After the reported incident, several calls from the local villagers led to the formation of a mob at the Barion police outpost to take action against the culprits. The police questioned the case seriously and filed a complaint from four persons named Hashib, Imam, Ittakhab, and Islam and started investigating the case.
There are accounts that suggest that the violence erupted during Ganesh idol Visarjan processions, which angered villagers and brought a lot of fear. The situation became tense, and stoning followed payable to shooting; several people were wounded, with Sheela Yadav being the most severe.
To curb the riot, the local police mobilized reinforcements in the region to quell the disturbances in society. Out of the said police station, one police outpost that has been especially vigilant on the issue is the Barion police outpost. Local administration is also closely monitoring the situation so as to restore peace in the region as soon as possible.
Anger has risen among villagers and people attending the Ganesh Visarjan so much that members of the organizing committee for the event have condemned violence. They have called on authorities to ensure a crackdown on the people who wanted to disturb the unity of the event.
When reached for the details, the Rajpur Police Station In-Charge, Bhardwaj Singh, said that the law and order situation is restored in the region. The situation is still under investigation, but the police are working hard to ensure that the perpetrators are apprehended.
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