A 22-year-old man died, and several others were injured during clashes between two groups in a village in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich over the playing of music during a Durga idol immersion procession.
After the incident, tension gripped the area as people set several vehicles on fire, prompting police to use force to bring the situation under control.
After the incident, the Bharaich Police detained at least 30 people. One man, identified as Salman, was also arrested after police found evidence of shots being fired at the procession from his home and shop.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Aditynath also took note of the incident and said that the guilty will not be spared.
