An eight-year-old boy was injured after a stone pelting incident was reported during a Muharram procession on Sunday, July 7, in parts of Uttar Pradesh’s Kushinagar district.
In Tekuatar market, a dispute over DJ music during the procession led to a stone pelting between members of two communities. Amid the chaos, an eight-year-old boy, Akhlaq, sustained a head injury.
Akhlaq is currently receiving treatment at a local hospital. Locals alleged that the stone pelting occurred due to a misunderstanding between the communities.
Ramkola police have deployed extra security personnel to prevent communal flare-ups. Locals from both communities have also called for peace. “This procession has always happened peacefully. We request everyone not to spread rumours or share provocative videos,” said Mohammad Irfan, a local resident.
Echoing his sentiments, Sunil Mishra, a shopkeeper from Ramkola, said, “We must not let a few people break the peace we have shared for years.
In Gulharia village of Kushinagar district, a Muharram procession was underway when local Hindus objected to Islamic flags near a temple. Communal tensions flared up but did not escalate after prompt action by the police to diffuse the situation.
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