24 kanwarias, 6 security personnel injured in stone pelting
As many as 24 kanwarias, 6 ITBP and Police personnel were recently injured in stone pelting by a mob during the 'Kanwar Yatra' in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. It is alleged that the attack happened after the yatris played loud music while passing through a Muslim-dominated locality. The police had to resort to a lathi charge to disperse the crowd.
24 Kawariyas, 6 ITBP and Police personnel were injured in stone pelting by a mob during the 'Kanwar Yatra' in Bareilly. It is alleged that the attack happened after the yatris played loud music while passing through a Muslim-dominated locality. The police had to resort to a lathi charge to disperse the crowd.Gajendra Kumar, Senior Superintendent of Police said, 'We are making arrests and one police officer has been suspended; (the) situation (is) peaceful at the moment'.R. Vikram Singh, District Magistrate, Bareilly, said the Kanwariyas "did not have permission" to pass through the route, which fell under pockets of Muslim population.