Jharkhand: Communal tension in Hazaribagh after opposition of flags, loudspeaker on Mahashivratri                   

Hazaribagh: Communal tension erupts in Hazaribagh’s Ichak area after an altercation broke out between the two communities over the use of a sound system and installation of flags on Wednesday February 26.

According to the reports, a dispute broke out between the two communities in Dumraun area after Hindus tried installing flags and loudspeakers near Hindusthan Chowk on the occasion of Mahashivratri. However the same was opposed by the members of Muslim community, leading to a scuffle between the two communities.

The initial confrontation between the groups soon led to stone pelting from both sides, resulting in injuries to a few people who were later rushed to the nearby healthcare facilities. A few vehicles were vandalized while a shop was also torched during the scuffle until the authorities stepped in and took control of the situation.

Deputy Commissioner of Hazaribagh Nancy Sahay, reported that adequate forces have been deployed, and senior officers are on the scene. Fortunately, the situation is now under control and peaceful.

“Scuffle and stone pelting took place this morning over using sound system in Ichak area of Hazaribagh district. Adequate forces have been deployed, and senior officers are camping at the site. As of now, the situation is under control and peaceful,” Sahay said.

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Meanwhile calling it condemnable and painful, Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Ranchi, Sanjay Seth urges the government to take strict action against the perpetrators of the violence.

“This is condemnable and painful. Government should be strict with such people,” said the Union Minister.

Seth further pointed out that violence has become a recurring pattern in Jharkhand, citing instances of clashes during festivals like Saraswati Puja, Ramnavami, Holi, and Shiv Barat. He questioned who was behind these disturbances, suggesting that Bangladeshi infiltrators were to blame for disrupting the state’s demography and law and order.

“Violence breaks out during idol immersion after Saraswati Puja. Violence breaks out during Ramnavami, during Holi, during Shiv Barat. Today is Mahashivratri. Who are the people who want to affect peace? Nowhere in the country does violence happen. It happens in Jharkhand. Why? Because Bangladeshi infiltrators are affecting the demography and law & order,” said Seth.

The BJP leader claimed that wherever the BJP-NDA government is in power, be it Delhi, Assam, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, or Uttar Pradesh, Bangladeshi infiltrators are identified and deported. He urged the Jharkhand Chief Minister to strengthen law and order, identify the infiltrators, and send them out of India.

“Wherever there is BJP-NDA Government, be it Delhi, Assam, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh – Bangladeshi infiltrators are identified and driven out. I urge the Jharkhand CM to strengthen law and order here and avoid riots and disturbances. This is important because Bangladeshi infiltrators are snatching away our rightful share and disturbing law & order. Identify them so that they are sent out of India.” the BJP MP added. (With inputs from ANI)