New Delhi: Bhojpuri star Khesari Lal Yadav performed at a cultural event at the Babu Arjun Mela in Muaffarpur, but the show ended in utter chaos as people created a ruckus during the Bhojpuri music show.
The violence erupted as a clash broke out during the event after the crowd went out of control and started pelting stones at the stage. The chaos began when the fans tried to breach security to take selfies with Khesari on the stage.
The security restrained the crowd using sticks, triggering the public to start stone-pelting on the stage. Meanwhile, several people sustained injuries during the scuffle, forcing the singer to leave the venue midway.
Former BJP MLA Ramsurat Rai organised the mela, and it was not the first instance of disturbance during the show, as another show had been hosted at the same venue two days earlier.
The female orchestra dancers were involved in a heated argument during a stage show on the night of March 28. Later, the argument turned into a physical brawl as the dancers started punching each other and pulling each other’s hair.
The organisers were forced to switch off the stage lights and stop the programme midway. Later, the videos of the brawl went viral on social media.
Ramsurat Rai said that the situation went out of control after the crowd jumped over police barricades. The chaos forced organisers to halt the programme, which further enraged attendees.
Furthermore, the officials held the organisers responsible for the ruckus. Despite the deployment of 150 police personnel and a DSP, the situation got out of hand. Those involved are being identified through video footage, and an FIR will be registered, and action will be taken against them, said Muzzaffarpur SSP Kantesh Kumar Mishra.
Another Bhojpuri singer’s show was halted midway
In another incident, folk singer Kalpana Patwari was performing at the Vaishali Mahotsav during the Bhojpuri night on Wednesday. The crowd became unruly after half an hour, Patwari began her performance.
The public threw chairs and created panic among the audience. Officials had to intervene in the matter and resorted to a baton charge to disperse the crowd.