An attempt was made to spoil communal harmony after the offering of Arghya on the third day of Chhath in Purnia. Some people from a particular community vandalized the Chhath Ghat in Mala village of Baisi and Kanhariya village of Dagarua and hurt the faith of the Chhath devotees. At the same time, after the post of Union minister Giriraj Singh, this matter has escalated. Now, on Friday, Purnia mp Pappu Yadav's statement has come out in this matter.
'This should not be linked to religion or caste'
The independent mp said that this should not be linked to religion or caste. Some minor children have done such a childish act in this. bjp people link everything to religion and politics. He said that the DM SP had gone there at night itself. He also spoke to the DM and the whole matter has calmed down, all the accused have been arrested. There should be no politics on this.
Two videos have surfaced related to the tension arising after the entire incident. The video is from Mala village of Baisi police station area. In the video, banana leaves and worship material can be seen scattered here and there at the Chhath Ghat. Behind the video, a person can be heard telling the reality of the spot. In the video, that person is seen saying that after one evening Arghya, when people went home, some people of a particular class reached the Chhath Ghat and broke the banana leaves, playing with their faith.
It was told in the video that the worship material was scattered. A ruckus was created at the Chhath Ghat. In the video, the youth is heard saying the name of Chhath. Further in the video, a crowd of people gathered at the Chhath Ghat can be seen. In the video, the anger of the people can be seen due to the entire incident. At the same time, another video related to this has also surfaced, in which a huge crowd of people gathered at the Chhath Ghat and the ruckus can be seen. Further in the video, the police can be seen explaining to the people and calming down the anger.