After violent protests arouse in Jharkhand’s Ranchi on Friday, unidentified offenders hurled petrol bombs at a temple in the town later that night, police said.
The attack took place round midnight. The priest of Surya Mandir and his family were asleep on the temple premises when four petrol bombs were hurled inside. They without delay informed the police, however by means of the time the cops arrived, the miscreants had fled the spot.
The priest and his household have been totally shaken through the attack and said they have been unable to sleep for the reason that closing night.
Police stated an investigation is underway to pick out and nab the culprits.
The assault on the temple came hours after an irate mob swept via parts of Ranchi to protest against the controversial remarks on Prophet Muhammad made through BJP chief Nupur Sharma.
The protests, one of many suggested in different cities across the country, broke out after Friday prayers. Demonstrators bearing placards and shouting slogans demanded the BJP leader’s arrest for her controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammad.
Things took a violent turn when police personnel deployed to bring the situation beneath control baton-charged the protesters, who retaliated by way of pelting stones, resulting in accidents to several law enforcement officials and people caught in the pass fire.
In the end, police had to lodge to firing in the air to disperse the violent mob. The wounded had been taken to Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) for treatment. Among them, two humans later succumbed to their injuries, clinic authorities stated on Saturday.
In the wake of the violence, prohibitory orders had been imposed in parts of the city, and net offerings were suspended. Announcements have been being made thru the public address gadget in all localities, advising residents no longer to assignment outside, in any other case they would be taken into custody.
