A tension situation arose in Majgama Haat area of Purnia district on Friday. An under -construction statue of Maa Durga was vandalized here, after which angry people took to the road and protested. The angry mob set fire to the road and ransacked several shops.
During this time, the mob caught a Muslim youth on charges of sabotage and tied it with a rope after beating him fiercely. Police immediately reached the spot on information, but the mob refused to hand over the accused to the police. When the situation deteriorated, the police had to lathi -charged and also had 3 to 4 rounds of air firing to control the situation.
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In view of the stressful atmosphere, additional police forces have been called from the surrounding districts. In the initial interrogation of the police, the accused youth has admitted to breaking the idol, although why he took this step, the reason for this has not been cleared yet. The accused youth is said to be a resident of this village.
Reacting to the incident, Majgama chief Abu Jagir expressed deep displeasure. He said that his village has always been a symbol of communal harmony and such incidents are very regrettable. Also, he appealed to all communities to maintain peace. At present, the police is keeping an eye on the situation in the entire area and the investigation of the case is going on.
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