Overview
- The Ambedkar Jayanti procession in Amilia, which turned violent Tuesday, left between six and 14 people injured, according to differing tallies from police and local reports.
- Tension began when rallygoers asked to move a Bolero SUV from the route and someone smashed the windshield, leading to a fight with the owner, Mani Shukla.
- About 50 masked people then forced into Shukla’s house and injured him and three relatives, including an 80-year-old man and a woman, according to officials.
- A crowd of roughly 200 later stormed the Amilia police station and damaged offices, injuring at least two constables, with some reports linking participants to the Bhim Army.
- Authorities say order is restored after a flag march, extra forces are deployed, an FIR has been registered, CCTV footage is being scanned to identify attackers, and several of the injured have been treated and discharged.