Chattisgarh: Muslim youths tear poster of Lord Shiva and throw them in Holi bonfire
Tensions unleashed in Chhattisgarh"s Raipur after Muslim youths allegedly tore a religious poster and set it on fire on the eve of Holi
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Raipur, Mar 11: Tension unleashed in Chhattisgarh's Raipur after Muslim youths allegedly tore a religious poster and set it on fire on the eve of Holi. Two men and five minor have been arrested after this crime.
As the CCTV footage of the incident, which took place on the eve of Holi at Ram Nagar area under Gudhiyari police station limits, circulated, large numbers of people gathered in the locality and started demanding immediate arrest of the accused persons.
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Taking prompt action, a heavy posse of the police force was deployed at the area to avert any kind of untoward incident. Moreover, police also resorted to mild force to disperse the crowd.
"On the eve of Holi, unidentified miscreants allegedly tore the poster of Lord Shiva (Hindu deity) and later, set it into 'Holika'. In this connection, police have registered a case against them and launched a manhunt to nab them," Additional Superintendent of Police (West) D C Patel said.
2 men arrested, 5 minors detained for allegedly tearing religious posters and throwing them in Holi bonfire in Raipur, Chhattisgarh: Police
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Though the police have called them "unidentified", reports suggest that the miscreants belonged to the Muslim community.
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"Demanding the immediate arrest of miscreants, people in large numbers gathered following which an adequate police force led by senior officials was deployed at the locality to prevent any untoward incident, ASP Patel said.
"Currently, the situation is under control and the placement of police force will be continued in the area as a preventive measure, he added.