Bareilly News: Stones pelted at Kanwariyas several injured

Bareilly News: When stones were thrown by a mob during the Kanwar Yatra in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, several individuals were hurt. Nearly 2000 worshippers were on the Kanwar Yatra, travelling to obtain water when they were attacked close to the Shahnoori mosque in the Jogi Nawada district.

In the event, a number of police officers and about a dozen Kanwariyas sustained injuries.

Rahul Bhati, Superintendent of Police (SP) city, Bareilly, the kanwariyas were travelling to the Kachhla Ghat to obtain water when the religious procession was attacked with rocks from the Shahnoori mosque and neighbouring homes.

There is a police presence in the neighbourhood.

Senior Superintendent of Police Prabhakar Chowdhry said, “Today, Kanwar Yatra was coming out from the vicinity of Thana Baradari. As soon as this yatra passed near a religious place, a dispute arose over throwing something, which led to stone pelting. The footage obtained shows both sides throwing stones at each other.”

According to him, the police force quickly took control of the situation, allowing the Kanwar Yatra to continue on its course. He stated that no one was seriously hurt in the incident.

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