The atmosphere has deteriorated after stone pelting and arson on a procession in Jhurjhuri of Barkatha police station area of Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand. Force has been deployed in the area. A police officer said that after this incident at around 8 pm, security has been increased in Jhurjhuri village. Ajit Kumar Bimal, the sub-divisional police officer (SDPO) of Barhi, said that the miscreants pelted stones during the religious procession.
After this, the people involved in the procession blocked a part of GT Road. However, now the situation is completely under control. The group organizing a religious rally has also claimed that many women have been injured in stone pelting. The matter is currently being investigated.
Stones and arson during Shobha Yatra
In fact, during the Shobha Yatra from Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand on Sunday, the news of stone pelting and arson came to light. The local police immediately reached the spot as soon as the news of stone pelting and arson came to light during the religious Shobha Yatra. Also, senior officials also reached the spot. Delhi-Kolkata (NH-2) was also disrupted due to the clash.
Traffic jam on Delhi-Kolkata highway
According to the information, during the procession of Shree Shree 108 Shri Shatchandi Maharaj cum Hanumat Pran Pratishtha Mahayagya in Jhurjhuri village of Barkatha police station area of Hazaribagh, the incident of stone pelting near Jhurjhuri Mosque came to light. After this, the fierce mob set fire to the parals kept in two houses, which caused the atmosphere to deteriorate. Due to this, traffic jams on Delhi-Kolkata Highway (NH2).
Police officers gathered on the spot
At the same time, the police reached the spot as soon as the information was received and is engaged in controlling the situation. So far no casualty has been confirmed and the administration has appealed to maintain peace. The situation is currently under control. Police said that additional force is being deployed. Big officers including SP are camping at the scene. The operation of the vehicle on GT Road started slow.