PATNA: In a shocking incident unfolded reportedly on Thursday late evening, November 7, anti-social elements vandalised a Chhath Ghat in Bihar’s Seemanchal region, leaving the local Hindu community fueled with anger.
A video of the alleged incident has also gone viral on the social media platform X in which a defaced Chhatth Ghat, a sacred site for Hindus could be seen vividly. A youth in the video could also be heard alleging the involvement of Islamists behind the provocative act.
BIG BREAKING: Radical Islamists launched a deadly attack on Chhath Ghats, a sacred site for the Hindu festival in Purnea, Bihar
Radical Islamists vandalised several worship areas!
Locals allege that authorities remain silent & have taken no action.
This incident occurred in… pic.twitter.com/rN6YFzCq1F
— Ashwini Shrivastava (@AshwiniSahaya) November 7, 2024
The incident pertains to Mala village of Baiasi police station limits of Purnia district of Bihar which has angered the local Hindu community as seen in the viral video.
Swinging into the action the Purnea police however identified and arrested the accused involved in the act. In a updated social media post on Friday morning, November 8, the police informed that the Baisi police has identified and arrested all the anti-social elements involved in the vandalization of Chhatth Ghat.
Further action is being taken into the matter and Chhatth Pooja is being celebrated peacefully at the Ghat, read a release issued by police on Friday morning.
बायसी थाना द्वारा मामले को संज्ञान में लेकर जांच की जा रही है विधि व्यवस्था की कोई समस्या नहीं है कृपया इस तरह की अफवाहे ना फैलाएं |
— Purnea Police (@PurneaSp) November 7, 2024
Significantly, Chhat Mahaparva is being celebrated by the Hindus across the country. The mega festival is primarily associated with Purvanchal region encompassing Bihar and eastern part of Uttar Pradesh.
