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Munger: At least one person was killed and more than 25 injured in a clash between the police and a crowd during the Durga idol immersion ceremony in the Munger city of Bihar on the midnight of October 26-27.
The deceased was later identified as 18-year-old Anurag Kumar Poddar. He was reportedly shot in the head. Among the injured were 20 policemen.
Meanwhile, social media users have started uploading shocking images of the Munger situation last night. Hashtags like MungerDanga, ShameonMungerPolice, and BocyottMungerElection started trending on Twitter.
Meanwhile, BJP Rajya Sabha MP Rakesh Sinha has described Munger’s clashes as “unfortunate”. While adding that the incident could have been prevented, Sinha sought action in this regard as soon as possible.
The violence reportedly erupted after an argument between people participating in the Durga idol immersion ceremony and Kotwali police personnel. In an attempt to defuse the situation, the police reportedly used tear gas canisters. However, people have accused the police of firing bullets. In their defense, the police alleged that some of the revelers used firearms during the clashes.
Hindustan Times He has mentioned Munger Police Superintendent Lipi Singh, saying: “The mob threw stones and opened fire on the police, killing one person and injuring 27 people, including 20 policemen.” In particular, the Twitterati are demanding the dismissal of Lipi Singh.
#MungerDanga: What happened in the city of Bihar?
According to Durga idol dipping committee member Prakash Bhagat, out of more than 53 Durga idols installed in Munger, revelers brought 15 idols to dive into the Ganges at Deendayal Chowk.
Idols usually immerse themselves in bodies of water after three days of Vijayadashami. However, in the wake of the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections on October 28, the administration asked people to submerge the idols before 5 a.m. on Tuesday.
Heeding the order of the administration, the organizers of the Durga puja reportedly held a procession around midnight. Music was being played at full volume as people headed for the dive.
Around 11:50 a.m., police officers allegedly beat four people who were reportedly carrying idols. This caused a scandal among people seeking action against the police. Before, the crowd resorted to stoning. To control the situation, the police resorted to lathi-charge. However, since the situation could not be alleviated with lathi-charge, the police resorted to firing tear gas canisters.
The situation could finally be under control by 1 am. According to the Munger SP, the police found three firearms, live cartridges and empty bullets from the place where the clashes occurred.
Meanwhile, a huge security force was stationed in Munger on Tuesday.
