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- A mob vandalised Bhudev Mandal's home in Jamtara over a social media comment.
- Religious outrage led to property damage and police vehicle destruction.
- Police deployed reinforcements to control the situation and investigate culprits.
Jagran Correspondent | Jamtara: A mob vandalised the home of Bhudev Mandal in Thanadih village, Jamtara, following his objectionable social media comment on a religious post. Upon arriving at the scene, Karmatand police discovered Mandal’s property destroyed. The crowd also damaged a police vehicle during the unrest. Many were allegedly misbehaving with the women too.
Karmatand Police Station in-charge Alakhnath Choubey, C. Vikas Tiwari, and other police officers and personnel were unable to control the situation due to the massive crowd present at the site.
What Led To The Ruckus?
A man identified as Afroz Alam had earlier been arrested for making offensive remarks against God, which was circulated on social media. Bhudev Mandal's alleged comment on the post sparked outrage among the other side.
What did the police do?
Considering the seriousness of the situation, Police Inspector Abdul Rahman and Sub-Divisional Police Officer Wasim Raza arrived at the scene. Locals were stopped from filming the situation on their mobile phones. According to reports, Mahendra Mandal, representative of the District Council vice president, and Surendra Mandal, a District Council member, objected to taking photographs or videos of the incident. Police said that some of the people in the crowd were allegedly drunk.
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A while later, Sub-Divisional Officer Anant Kumar and Karmatand Circle Officer Chonaram Hembram also arrived at the scene. SDPO Wasim Raza stated that a large number of police forces are deployed in Deoghar due to the Shravani Mela. Police personnel from Dumka and Chitra have been called in for additional reinforcements. Following the arrival of the reinforcements, efforts are underway to restore peace in the area.
Police say that those found guilty in the investigation will be prosecuted as per the law. The police officials faced challenges while maintaining peace in the area and preventing further escalation of the controversy through social media.