There was an encounter between the accused and the police during the demolition of the statue in Bahraich. According to the information received, two accused were shot in the leg, while five accused have been arrested by the police. As soon as the news of the encounter of the accused of violence came out, the statement of the sister of the accused named Sarfaraz has come to light.
Sister of the accused gave statement
Sarfaraz's sister has told that her maternal uncle's house is in Maharajganj. After the riots, on 14th, STF team came to my house and searched my house. Finding no one there, they took her husband and brother-in-law. There has been no trace of him since then. On the 16th I came to know that my father and brother had also been arrested. Sarfaraz's sister Rukhsana said that the names of my two brothers and father came up in the case of Gopal Mishra's death. There is no news about him since his arrest nor is the captain saying anything. I fear that a fake encounter may be staged against him.
Sarfaraz's sister appealed to the Prime Minister and the Chief Minister
Sarfaraz's sister has appealed to the Prime Minister and Chief Minister for the safety of her brother and his family. It is noteworthy that violence broke out in Bahraich after the breaking of the Durga idol, after which the police was searching for the accused. According to the information, Sarfaraz and Tabil were involved in the murder of Ram Gopal Mishra, who was killed in the Bahraich violence. Both of them, along with their friends, opened fire on Ram Gopal. The police were continuously keeping an eye on the location of both the accused. Meanwhile, police injured both the accused in an encounter in Nanpara taluka of Bahraich.
How did the violence erupt?
The important thing is that Ram Gopal Mishra, a resident of Rehua Mansoor village of Hardi police station area of Bahraich, was shot. A procession of Durga idol was taken out at 6 pm. Many people were involved in this. When the procession passed through the area of a particular community, a dispute broke out between the two communities. It is alleged that meanwhile stone pelting started from the roof. A stampede broke out during the dissolution. Meanwhile, Ram Gopal, who was present on the terrace of the house, was shot dead.