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KAPILVASTU, March 26: Police have arrested four more individuals in connection with the Bargada incident in Maharajgunj, Kapilvastu.
Earlier, six people had already been detained and charged for vandalizing a temple.
According to Deputy Superintendent of Police Ripendra Kumar Singh, two individuals—Mustaq Nau of Buddhabhumi Municipality-6 and Jitendra Kahar of Kapilvastu Municipality-1—were arrested on March 22 for allegedly posting videos on social media that incited communal tensions between Hindu and Muslim communities following the incident.
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Both have been charged under the Electronic Transactions Act, 2006, and a five-day remand has been granted by the court.
In a related case, two more individuals were arrested for allegedly assaulting a motorcyclist in Kodahawa, Kapilvastu Municipality-4, amid the same communal tensions. The victim was reportedly attacked with sticks, helmets, bangles, and fists, and his mobile phone was damaged. A video of the incident was also shared on social media.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Durgesh Yadav, also known as Raj, and Pankumar Gupta, both residents of Ward-4. They have been booked on charges of disturbing public peace, and a five-day extension for investigation has been granted by the District Administration Office, DSP Singh said.
Police said that only two out of five or six suspects involved in the assault have been arrested so far, and a search is ongoing for the remaining individuals.
Authorities have urged the public to refrain from activities on social media that could incite hatred, violence, or disrupt social harmony.
