Muslim mob uproots Hindu flag in Chattisgarh, police imposes Section 144

Kawardha, Oct 5: A Muslim mob had allegedly uprooted a Hindu flag and tore it that had led to clashes and stone-pelting in Chhattisgarh’s Kawardha district. It has also led to imposing Section 144 to bring the situation under control. A video about the same incident has gone viral.

 

According to the reports, both groups wanted to install their religious flag at the Maa Karma Chowk. Notably, a Hindu flag is always hoisted on the Chowk, however, the Muslim mob installed their religious flag as well. In the video, one person was seen climbing the pole, uprooting the Hindu flag, tearing and insulting it.

 

 

Later, the police had conducted a "Shanti Samiti" meeting with people asking them to remove religious flags from the Chowk in view of upcoming festivals and in order to maintain peace and harmony. "The groups even agreed to the same, however, some youth from both sides reached the site later and created a ruckus," said the police officer further. No arrests have been made as yet.

 

As per a local journalist, the verbal fight soon turned violent followed by stone-pelting. Ajay Thakur, Shoyab Adri, and Durgesh Devangan from the two groups have sustained injuries.

 

 

Commenting on the violence, District Collector Ramesh Sharma said, “The police had to use mild force to keep the situation under control and to disperse the frenzied mob. Nobody will be allowed to take law and order into their hands. We have put the situation under control including enforcement of section 144 in the area, all other precautionary measures have been taken.”