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Seven Arrested After Unrest in UP's Budaun

Seven Arrested After Unrest in UP's Budaun
Seven held after unrest over ‘€˜chadar’€™ procession in UP’s Budaun · theprint.in

In Budaun, Uttar Pradesh, a group of people were taking part in a 'chadar' procession, which is a religious event where a cloth is offered at a shrine.

The procession went through a Hindu neighborhood without permission, causing tension.

Some people from other districts joined the procession, making the situation more tense.

The police said the procession was organized by the local Nagar Panchayat chairman, Israr Ali, and was an attempt to start a new practice.

The police arrested seven people and are looking for others involved.

They also increased police presence in the area to maintain peace.

Key facts

Location
Faizganj Behta, Budaun, Uttar Pradesh
Date
January 23, 2024
Incident
Unrest during 'chadar' procession
Arrests
Seven people arrested, case against nine
Key Figures
Israr Ali (Nagar Panchayat chairman), SSP Brijesh Kumar Singh
Police Action
Heavy deployment, further searches ongoing

Quotes

Brijesh Kumar Singh

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) in Budaun, Uttar Pradesh

“Preliminary inquiry revealed that a woman from the area had been advised to offer a ‘chadar’ at the Nizamuddin Auliya Dargah in Delhi and organise a community feast for the recovery of her ailing child.”
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“The procession was allegedly taken out at the behest of the Faizganj Behta Nagar Panchayat chairman, Israr Ali and was an attempt to introduce a new practice.”
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