The clashes were reported on March 31 in Nalanda’s Biharsharif and Sasaram in Rohtas district where Shah was scheduled to visit on Sunday.
Security has been beefed up following re-eruption of clashes in the region.
According to the police, the situation in Nalanda’s Biharsharif is completely normal. The police has further advised people to not believe in rumours.
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“Stringent action will be taken against those spreading rumours,” stated Bihar Police in a tweet.
Here is a look at the top developments in the story so far –
Over 75 held in connection with clashes
Nalanda Police on Sunday said more than 75 people were arrested in raids after a fresh clash erupted following violence during Ram Navami celebrations in the state.
The Superintendent of Police, Biharsharif, Ashok Mishra, informed that the mortal remains of a person, who died during the violence, sent for post-mortem.
“Till now, 8 FIRs have been registered and additional forces have been deployed,” he said.
According to the police, fresh violence erupted at 2-3 places in Biharsharif last night. However, the situation is peaceful right now.
Shah speaks to Bihar governor
Home minister Amit Shah on Sunday spoke to Bihar governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar and expressed concern over the incidents of communal violence which recently rocked the state.
The Union home ministry has decided to send additional paramilitary forces to Bihar to assist the state administration in handling the situation on ground.
The additional forces will be sent following a request of the Bihar government.
Shah cancels rally in Sasaram
Union home minister arrived in Patna on Saturday evening on a two-day visit to the state.
His planned visit to Sashastra Seema Bal’s Patna Frontier on Sunday morning was cancelled due to “unavoidable reasons”, a statement said.
During the visit, the home minister was scheduled dedicate to the public nine establishments of the SSB and conduct “bhoomi pujan” for a new Patna Frontier building.
The meeting at Sasaram was cancelled due to communal conflagration during Ram Navami festivities.
Additionally, a prohibitory orders under Section 144 of CrPC have also been imposed.
He will leave for Nawada in the afternoon, before which he is expected to chair a meeting with senior state BJP leaders.
Sasaram event touted as celebration of Asoka
Shah’s Sasaram event was touted as a celebration of the birth anniversary of Asoka, the Mauryan emperor, who has acquired the status of an OBC icon in Bihar.
BJP leaders were quick to allege that Section 144 of CrPC was imposed in Sasaram “deliberately” with the intent to impede Shah’s function, a charge rejected by the Nitish Kumar government.
Rohtas District Magistrate Dharmendra Kumar issued a video statement saying: “Section 144 was never imposed. No such order was passed by myself or the Sub Divisional Magistrate concerned. Order was completely restored in Sasaram by Friday evening.”
BJP faces uphill task in Lok Sabha polls
This is Shah’s fourth visit to Bihar since the BJP got stripped of power in the state in August last year.
With the NDA in tatters, the BJP faces an uphill task in the Lok Sabha polls next year.
It has swept Bihar in the last three general elections, including the one in 2009, when the coalition had put up a dismal performance nationally.
(With inputs from agencies)
