UP: SP leader Fakhrul Chaand attacks BJP over Bahraich clash; terms it as 'administration failure'

Lucknow: Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Fakhrul Hasan Chaand slammed the BJP government in the state over the law and order situation following the Durga Puja clash in Bahraich and said that the incident highlighted the administration's failure to ensure the safety and well-being of the public.
Speaking to ANI, SP leader Chaand said, "The law and order has become questionable in UP. In the Bahraich incident, the shortcomings of the administration were exposed somewhere or the other. It was a failure of the police, it was a failure of the intelligence. Whether it is Bahraich or the tension in Ghaziabad, that is also not hidden from anybody."
"After all, what is the responsibility of the UP government? People should remain safe, people should celebrate their festivals properly, and people should be given security, but the BJP government is completely failing to provide security to the people and providing a good environment. The Bahraich incident is very sad and the death of the individual in the incident is also sad. Samajwadi Party believes that BJP needs to work on law and order," said the SP leader.
A person was killed while several others were injured after a clash erupted between two communities during the Durga idol immersion procession in the Mahasi area in the Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh on Sunday.
According to the police, the procession was passing by a Muslim area when the two groups argued over some issues.
Bahraich Superintendent of Police (SP), Vrinda Shukla said, "In Mahasi's Maharajganj area, a procession was passing by a Masjid through a Muslim area. The groups argued on some issues. A person from the Hindu community died after bullets were fired at him and thereafter a tense situation arose."
"At various places, Visarjan was stopped which some mischievous elements took advantage of and tried to create a disturbance. 30 people have been taken into custody and a case has been registered in the incident that took place in Maharajganj in which a person was shot. The search for the main accused who is absconding is underway," Bahraich SP added.
Police also conducted a route march after clashes erupted during Durga idol immersion in Mahasi Maharajganj area in Bahraich.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took cognizance of the situation and emphasized that those who spoil the atmosphere in Bahraich will not be spared.
"Those who spoil the atmosphere in Mahsi of Bahraich district will not be spared. Safety is guaranteed to all, but instructions have been given to identify the rioters and those whose negligence led to the incident and take strict action against them. Immersion of idols will continue. Administration and police officials have been directed to be present on the spot and communicate with religious organizations to ensure that the immersion of idols is done on time," CM Yogi said on X.