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New Delhi: Muharram processions in India were once again marred by communal violence, police inaction, and rising intolerance, as multiple clashes erupted in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, leaving several injured\u2014including an 8-year-old boy\u2014and spreading fear among Muslim community.<\/p>\n
According to Kashmir Media Service, what should have been a time of solemn mourning turned into scenes of chaos, with attacks on processions, Islamophobic slogans, and brutal assaults carried out under the watch of silent law enforcement.<\/p>\n
Tension flared in Uttar Pradesh\u2019s Kushinagar district when a peaceful Muharram procession in Gulharia village, under Khadda police station, turned violent following objections to the display of religious flags. The situation escalated when stone-pelting began, injuring several, including 8-year-old Akhlaq, who sustained a head injury.<\/p>\n
A separate dispute over DJ music during a procession in the same area further fueled communal tensions, resulting in an anti-Muslim violence.<\/p>\n
In Bihar\u2019s Katihar district, the situation took an alarming turn when a Muharram procession in the Naya Tola area was attacked with stones. Panic erupted as anti-social elements targeted the Tazia procession, reportedly throwing stones at a nearby religious site and chanting slogans like \u201cJai Shri Ram\u201d to provoke mourners. Witnesses reported Islamophobic slurs and hate speech, while the police allegedly stood by without intervening.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey attacked us with sticks. We didn\u2019t even do anything. We were just standing there,\u201d said Rahmat, a resident of the area. Several were injured and multiple vehicles were vandalized during the violence.<\/p>\n
A local elder expressed fear and frustration: \u201cWe are scared. We don\u2019t want one-sided action from the police. We just want justice.\u201d The incident has left the Muslim community on edge, fearing further escalation and biased treatment.<\/p>\n
Violence also broke out in Gopalganj district of Bihar, near Shikmi Dhala under Manjha police station, over a dispute regarding the route of a Muharram procession. The disagreement quickly turned into a violent clash involving sticks and bricks, leaving over ten people injured, many of whom were admitted to Sadar Hospital and local clinics.<\/p>\n
Observers and rights activists say the selective enforcement of law, silence of police, and open hate speech during these attacks reflect a wider pattern of religious persecution under the current Modi regime in India.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
New Delhi: Muharram processions in India were once again marred by communal violence, police inaction, and rising intolerance, as multiple clashes erupted in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, leaving several injured\u2014including an 8-year-old boy\u2014and spreading fear among Muslim community. According to Kashmir Media Service, what should have been a time of solemn mourning turned into scenes …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":178560,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-178559","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-india"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t