In Bihar, there are often reports of disputes during wedding processions and bands, but in Bidupur, Vaishali, a ‘song’ ignited the fire of hatred between two communities. People of Yadav and Paswan communities came face to face when a song praising Union Minister Chirag Paswan was played in Katholiya village.
The dispute escalated so much that bricks and stones were pelted heavily from both sides, leaving many people bleeding.
According to the information, on April 18, the marriage procession of Pintu Kumar, son of Rajesh Paswan, resident of Katholiya, was going to leave for Samastipur. Before the departure of the wedding procession, the traditional ritual of ‘Bilauki’ was going on in the village. Meanwhile, a popular song of Chirag Paswan started playing. It is alleged that on hearing this song, the people of Yadav community (Tejashwi supporters) became angry and stopped the procession from moving forward.
“Do the pastors have this much?”
The groom’s mother Budhani Devi tearfully narrated her ordeal. He told, “We women and children were coming asking for Biloki. No man was with us. Then people from the Yadav community surrounded us and started beating us. They also snatched our jewelery and pelted stones.” Budhani Devi alleges that the attackers said, “Paswans are so smart that they will take the procession by playing the song? We will not allow this song to be played.” In this attack, the head of the groom’s nephew was injured and many relatives were injured.
lalu vs chirag song
Local resident Naresh Paswan expressed deep sorrow over the incident and said that a situation of discrimination often arises in the village. He said, “When Lalu Prasad Yadav’s songs are played in the village, we have no objection, we respect them. But as soon as Chirag Paswan’s song is played, a situation of dispute and fighting is created.”
The procession took place in the presence of heavy police force
As soon as information about the violence was received, Bidupur police station reached the spot with heavy force. Seeing the situation worsening, the police took charge and took the groom and the wedding procession safely out of the village under security cover.
In this case, the police took immediate action and detained 5 people. However, no formal written complaint has been filed yet by any party. Police say that further legal action will be taken as soon as the application is received.