Jharkhand Religious Clash In Palamu: Panki in Palamu district of Jharkhand, the matter has taken political color amid the news of several people being injured in a clash between two groups of different communities due to a dispute over the archway being prepared on Shivratri.
On one hand, AIMI President Asaduddin Owaisi got angry with the Hemante Soren government after the communal ruckus after this violence, while BJP MP from Deoghar, Nishikant Dubey became enraged and challenged the administration, saying that he is Lord Shiva. Will also go on fast unto death for this.
‘Administration alerted about untoward incident’
At the same time, the administration became cautious in view of Shivratri, Shraddha and the recent controversy. Amidst this vigilance, the administration invoked Section 144 to deal with any untoward incident and misinformation.
Administrative officials said that after implementing 144 in the area, internet service has been stopped for twenty-four hours from 4 pm.
What did the deputy collector of the district say?
Palamu Deputy Commissioner A Dode told reporters that at least six people were injured in incidents of arson, stone pelting and violence in Panki area. He said that section 144 has been imposed in the entire Panki area. Dode said that internet services have also been suspended for 24 hours as a precaution from 4 pm so that no one can misuse social media to spread rumours.
According to police sources, the miscreants set fire to four shops, two houses and six vehicles. He told that the vehicle of the Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) was also vandalised.
What did Asaduddin Owaisi say?
MP Asududdin Owaisi alleged that to spread violence in Palamu, the toran gate of Mahashivaratri was not installed but the RSS got it done to spread violence. Surrounding Hemant Soren, he said that he is also equally guilty for the violence because he could not stop the violence in time.
Why did the controversy start?
Local people told that a dispute started on the construction of Tornadwar for Mahashivratri. Stone pelting and fighting broke out between two groups of different communities. He said that due to Mahashivaratri, the Shiva temple located on Rahevir hill of Panki is being decorated. In view of this, on Tuesday evening, laborers arrived at the Masjid Chowk with bamboo sticks and cloth to make the archway.
According to the local people, during this time people of a community stopped the laborers. He said that there is a religious place here, so the archway will not be allowed to be built. Controversy started on this. Police said that when the dispute escalated, a person hit one of the members of the temple committee with a stick on the head, after which the clash started.
What did the state’s CM Hemant Soren say?
Chief Minister Hemant Soren has appealed to the people of Panki to maintain peace. Till last reports, the situation in the area is under control but tense.
