Archive · 14 Dec 2025
Bahraich Riots Verdict: Death Penalty Awarded
A court in Uttar Pradesh has decided the case of a violent fight that happened during a festival in 2024.
The main person who was found guilty was given the highest punishment, which is the death penalty.
Nine other people were sent to jail for life.
The fight started because some people did not like the songs being played during a religious procession.
One man was killed during the fight, and his family is happy with the court's decision.
However, the family is also worried because three people were not found guilty and were let go.
A court in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, awarded the death penalty to Sarfaraz alias Rinku for the murder of Ram Gopal Mishra during communal violence in October 2024.
Nine other individuals received life imprisonment sentences for their roles in the riots and murder.
The violence erupted during Durga Puja celebrations over a dispute about songs being played during a procession.
The victim's brother expressed satisfaction with the verdict and credited the current BJP government for ensuring justice.
Three accused were acquitted due to a lack of sufficient evidence, raising concerns from the victim's family.
- Who
- Sarfaraz alias Rinku and nine others were found guilty; three were acquitted.
- What
- A court delivered its verdict in the Bahraich communal violence case, awarding the death penalty to the main accused and life imprisonment to nine others.
- When
- The verdict was pronounced on 11th December 2025, following an incident on 13th October 2024.
- Where
- The incident occurred in Rehua Mansoor village, Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- The violence broke out during Durga Puja celebrations over a dispute about songs being played during a procession.
- Date of Incident
- 13th October 2024
- Date of Verdict
- 11th December 2025
- Main Accused
- Sarfaraz alias Rinku
- Sentence for Main Accused
- Death Penalty
- Number of Life Imprisonment Sentences
- 9
- Number of Acquittals
- 3
- Victim
- Ram Gopal Mishra
- Location of Incident
- Rehua Mansoor village, Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh
