Bihar: Muslim graveyard set ablaze during Ram temple celebrations

In Bihar’s Darbhanga district, during a Hindu procession celebrating the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple, a firecracker was thrown into a Muslim graveyard in Khirma village on 22 January.

This resulted in a rapid spread of fire across the graveyard.

The video of the graveyard catching fire went viral on social media.

Miscreants set #Muslim graveyard on fire while participating in a procession for #RamMandir in #Khirma village of #Darbhanga #Bihar.

The youth also threatened to set a Masjid on fire that's adjacent to the graveyard. But the situation was controlled. pic.twitter.com/9T4scSx2qX

— Hate Detector 🔍 (@HateDetectors) January 22, 2024

The Station House Officer (SHO) of Keoti police station, Rani Kumari, confirmed the registration of an FIR.

The FIR includes the names of 12 individuals, along with 50-100 unidentified persons.

As of now, no arrests have been made in connection with the incident.