Odisha: Hindu man Chandra Mirdha stabbed to death by 14-15 radical Islamists following Hanuman Jayanti processions in Sambalpur

NewsBharati 17-Apr-2023 17:20:08 PM

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Fresh communal tensions broke out after a 30-year-old man was stabbed to death and four others were injured as fresh communal clashes broke out in the town after Hanuman Jayanti processions.

The deceased, identified as Chintamani Mirdha, a native of Sansinghari village under Burla police station, was returning home after a Hanuman Jayanti procession when he and his friends were attacked by 14-15 radical Islamists, who had swords and hockey sticks in their hands.

Odisha:

Stones were pelted on a Hanuman Jayanti procession again on 14th April.
- 1 Hindu man was attacked by 14-15 Jihadis with Swords & Hockey sticks. He was killed by them.

Many shops were put on Fire after the Riots. Local Police are calling it "Pre-planned" violence. pic.twitter.com/3DlD8AcDzp
— The Analyzer (News Updates🗞️) (@Indian_Analyzer) April 17, 2023

In separate attacks, three other youths were also injured. Ten shops were torched and several were ransacked in at least three different places in the town.

Deputy inspector general of police (DIG) (North Central Range) Brijesh Kumar Rai said that the district administration has decided to clamp a curfew to restore peace and normalcy in the region. He said investigations were on to find out the motive behind the stabbing.

4 hindus were stabbed
Chintamani Mirdha died and Biswanath Sikka is critical
Dozens of shops of hindus were set on fire. 10 police officials were injured in stone pelting on Hanuman Jayanti
Well this is not bengal but has happened in Sambalpur, Odisha and there is virtually no… pic.twitter.com/5kFKX3Xqtv
— Swathi Bellam (@BellamSwathi) April 15, 2023

Earlier on Wednesday, at least 10 persons including an additional superintendent of police (ASP), two police inspectors, and a few Bajrang Dal workers were injured in stone pelting when a bike rally organized to raise support for Friday’s Hanuman Jayanti celebration was passing through minority-dominated areas of the town. On Thursday, the Odisha government ordered the suspension of internet services in the Sambalpur district for 48 hours.