During Goddess Durga idol immersion in UP, a man was shot dead over music

The incident occurred when the Durga idol procession in Bahraich passed through Mahrajganj Bazar in Mansoor village.

A man died of a gunshot wound during a religious procession carrying the idol of Maa Durga for immersion at Mahrajganj Bazar in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh. The man was 22 years old, and the incident took place on Sunday, during the procession, over music being played.

A 22-year-old man dies from a gunshot wound in UP’s Bahraich.

A man, 22, died due to a gunshot wound in Bahraich in Uttar Pradesh over music during the procession of immersion of the idol of Maa Durga in Mahrajganj Bazar in Mansoor village. Around half a dozen more people were injured due to stone pelting and firing, said the officials. Yogi Adityanath, UP’s Chief Minister, condemned the violence, saying that responsible people will not be spared.

The victim died during treatment.

A resident of Rehua Mansoor village, the victim, Ram Gopal Mishra, was shot while walking with the group. He was taken to a hospital but later died during treatment, as per a family member. Communal tensions escalated in the area after the killing, which led to the cancellation of similar processions in Fakharpur town and other locations. However, Yogi Adityanath directed the administration that idol immersion must continue and that religious organizations must coordinate with them to ensure it happens on time. He even directed the police to increase manpower at immersion sites, and police personnel were deployed in the village.

Officials get suspended after the incident.

In response to the unrest in Bahraich during the idol immersion procession, Hardi Police Station head SK Verma and Mahsi outpost in-charge Shiv Kumar were suspended. The Superintendent of Police (SP) has taken action for their alleged negligence during the incident.

Meanwhile, news of Ram Gopal Mishra’s death has sparked outrage among local villagers, who vandalized vehicles and set them on fire in the Maharajganj market.