Up news: During the celebration of Holi in Unnao, there was a ruckus during the procession. It is alleged that some anarchists made indecent comments in the Muslim field and tried to spoil the atmosphere. When the police tried to stop them, the miscreants pelted stones at the police. Seeing the situation uncontrollable, the police dispersed the crowd by lathi-charged.
According to the information, this case is related to Jogiana locality of Ganj Moradabad town of Bangarmau Kotwali area of ​​Unnao. According to sources, after Holi, the Phag procession was being taken out, in which the people of the Hindu community were passing through the Muslim-dominated area singing. While returning, some people involved in the procession were intoxicated and they used abusive language while throwing color at some houses. Due to this, tension in the area increased.
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During the incident, when the policemen present there tried to calm the atmosphere, some drunk people started arguing with the police. After this, the police was stoned and some chaotic elements even scrambled. Seeing the situation deteriorating, the police lathi -charged using light force, which was chased out.
3-4 policemen were also injured in stone pelting and clash. The police have detained some anarchists in the case and further action is being taken. Regarding this matter, CO Bangarmau Arvind Chaurasia said that during Holi, some people were drunk and were using abusive language. An attempt was made to convince them, but they were repeatedly spoiling the atmosphere, so the situation was controlled by using light force. At present, police have been deployed in view of tension in the area and additional security forces have also been called to maintain law and order.