In Hajipur, Bihar, a controversy erupted over 'I Love Muhammad' posters. Local residents caught and beat the youth who put up the posters, after which the police intervened, took the youth into custody, and deployed security forces in the area.
Hajipur: The 'I Love Muhammad' poster controversy in Hajipur district, Bihar, has escalated. Local residents became enraged after seeing posters pasted on several houses in the Jadhua area, under the Nagar Police Station limits. The situation quickly became tense, and the police had to deploy additional forces to maintain control.
Youth Beaten for Putting Up Posters
The incident reportedly occurred late Saturday night when a youth in the Jadhua locality pasted 'I Love Muhammad' and other slogan-bearing posters on house walls. When local residents noticed these posters on Sunday morning, anger spread. People considered it a deliberate attempt to disturb the atmosphere.
Local residents apprehended the youth who had pasted the posters and beat him. The enraged crowd stated that such posters were an attempt to incite religious sentiments. This led to a tense situation in the area.
Police Rescued Youth from Crowd
Upon receiving information about the incident, the Nagar Police Station team reached the spot. The police rescued the youth from the clutches of the crowd and took him into custody. To ensure security, the police heavily deployed security forces in the area.
The SDPO stated that the police took immediate action in the area to prevent the spread of tension. He appealed to the people to maintain peace and assured that action would be taken according to the law.
SDPO Inspected the Scene
Sadar SDPO Subodh Kumar himself visited the scene and assessed the situation. He instructed the police to maintain camps and continuously monitor the area to prevent any untoward incidents.
The SDPO also stated that legal action would be taken against the youth who pasted the posters. Given the seriousness of the matter, a special team has been formed for further investigation.
Community Concern and Appeal Over the Incident
The local community has expressed concern over this incident. Many citizens appealed to the administration to act strictly in such matters to maintain religious harmony in the area. They stated that any provocative message could disrupt social peace.
The police also warned that strict action would be taken against anyone spreading such posters or messages in the future. The administration appealed to local residents to maintain peace and not to trust any rumors.
