Bahraich communal violence: Demolition notices strike fear in shopkeepers, many vacate
The Hindu
Public Works Department serves notices to vacate property to 23 establishments, sparking communal tensions in Bahraich district.
Shopkeepers in Bahraich scrambled to salvage their goods on Saturday (October 19, 2024), apprehending a demolition drive by the authorities.
According to a local lawmaker, the Public Works Department (PWD) has served notices to 23 establishments — 20 of them belonging to Muslims — to vacate property.
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The crackdown comes days after a 22-year-old Hindu man was shot dead in the Maharajganj area of the district during a communal flare-up.
BJP MLA from Mahsi, Sureshwar Singh said, "People are vacating their shops. Those who don't will be dealt with by the administration."
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Of the shops served notices, "three belong to Hindus, while 20 belong to Muslims," he added.
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