- India,
- 30-Jun-2025 06:00 PM IST
Chandrashekhar Azad: On the evening of 29 June, there was an atmosphere of violence and tension in Karchana area of Prayagraj district of Uttar Pradesh, when Bhim Army supporters created a ruckus on Kaudihar road. During this, incidents of stone pelting, vandalism and arson continued for about two hours. The violent mob damaged several dozen vehicles, including four police vehicles, while 15 motorcycles were set on fire. The police team was also attacked, in which more than a dozen people were injured.Chandrashekhar Azad's visit became the reason for the ruckusThe background of the incident is related to the visit of Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad to Prayagraj and Kaushambi. He was going to meet two different Dalit families, but the police stopped him at Prayagraj airport. After this he was put under house arrest in the circuit house. Chandrashekhar said that he wanted to meet the family of Pal Samaj of Kaushambi, whose eight-year-old girl was allegedly raped, and also the family members of Devi Shankar, a Dalit youth of Karchana, who was brutally murdered.Rape of a girl, suicide and political storm in KaushambiOn May 27, a case of rape of an 8-year-old girl came to light in Lohanga village of Saini police station area of Kaushambi. The accused youth Siddharth Tiwari was arrested and sent to jail. But on June 4, his father Rambabu Tiwari committed suicide citing his son's innocence. Before committing suicide, he wrote a suicide note on his body and accused the local Pradhan of implicating him in a false case due to political rivalry. Later the court removed the sections of rape and POCSO Act and the accused got bail.Murder of Dalit youth in Karchana: Love affair became the reason for deathOn the other hand, the half-burnt body of Dalit youth Devi Shankar was found in Isota village of Karchana on April 12. Police investigation revealed that Devi Shankar was killed first by making him drink alcohol and then by beating him. After this, an attempt was made to burn the body, which was not completely successful. Devi Shankar's love affair and enmity with a girl from the village was said to be the reason behind the murder. Eight accused were arrested in this case and other serious sections including SC-ST Act were imposed on them.Investigation intensified after violence, peace in the areaAfter the violence in Karchana, the administration has become completely alert. Police have identified 50 to 60 miscreants on the basis of video footage and photographs, while more than two dozen people have been detained. Three dozen abandoned bikes have been recovered from the spot, through which efforts are being made to reach other accused. Intensive search and summon checking campaign is going on in the surrounding villages. A large number of police and PAC have been deployed in sensitive areas. Currently the situation is under control and peace prevails in the area.