A 48-year-old man died after being assaulted on his way to a mosque following a dispute over the throwing of colours during Holi in Uttar Pradesh’s Unnao on Saturday. The incident has triggered tensions in the area, prompting a heavy police deployment, including Rapid Response Teams from multiple stations.

The deceased, identified as 45-year-old Sharif, was a resident near Qasim Nagar Rabbanna Mosque in Sadar. He worked as a driver in Saudi Arabia and had returned home two months ago. On Saturday, while heading to a mosque from his ancestral home in Mohalla Kanji, he encountered a group playing Holi near Mohalla Kashif Ali Sarai Chungi Power House, reported Jagran.com.

When the group threw colours on him, Sharif protested. However, they repeated the act, leading to a verbal altercation that soon escalated into a physical assault. He was eventually rescued by some people, who helped him sit on a platform and gave him water. Moments later, he collapsed and died, the report added.

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Following his death, the youths involved in the altercation fled the scene. Meanwhile, enraged residents gathered near the site and at Sharif’s home, demanding action. Police personnel from Sadar Kotwali, Achalganj, Dahi and Mahila police stations were deployed to control the situation.

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Protesters took to the streets, calling for the immediate arrest of those responsible. Despite discussions with CO City Sonam Singh and Shahar Qazi, tensions persisted. Singh stated that a case will be registered based on complaints and that efforts are underway to identify and apprehend the accused.


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