Archive · 8 Oct 2026
FIR Names Nine Over Alleged Ganesh Procession Obstruction
Police have filed a case after a Ganesh idol procession was allegedly stopped in Bahraich.
The complaint says this happened on September 25 in Khalidpur.
It alleges that people in the procession were abused and threatened.
Police said the situation became tense.
The idol was later taken for immersion with police supervision.
The case names nine people and also refers to around 100 unidentified people.
Police said two accused, including Sabit Ali, were arrested.
The allegations have not been proven in court.
Police registered an FIR against nine named people and around 100 unidentified people over alleged obstruction of a Ganesh idol immersion procession in Bahraich.
The alleged incident took place on September 25 at Khalidpur, according to the FIR.
The complaint alleges procession participants were stopped, abused, subjected to objectionable remarks and threatened with death.
Police said the situation became tense and the idol was later taken for immersion under police supervision.
Police said two accused, including Sabit Ali, were arrested and produced before a court; efforts to arrest the others are underway.
- Who
- Nine named people and around 100 unidentified people are accused; police said two people, including Sabit Ali, were arrested.
- What
- An FIR alleges that a Ganesh idol immersion procession was obstructed and its participants were abused and threatened.
- When
- The incident allegedly occurred on September 25; the FIR was registered on October 5.
- Where
- Khalidpur, Bahraich district, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- The complaint alleges the procession was stopped and participants were insulted and threatened; no further motive is stated.
- FIR registered
- October 5 at Fakharpur police station
- Alleged incident
- September 25 at Khalidpur
- Accused
- Nine named people and around 100 unidentified people
- Arrests
- Two accused, including Sabit Ali; police said they were produced before a court
- Complainant
- Omkar Nath, priest of Shri Ram Janaki Temple in Madhavpur village
- Legal provisions
- Sections 196(1), 351(3) and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- Police response
- The idol was taken for immersion under police supervision after the situation became tense
