BAHRAICH: Four persons were left injured in a clash between two groups of the Muslim community who came face to face over the occupation of a mosque located under Ranipur police station area of Bahraich district.
The police, which reached the spot and pacified the matter, have started an investigation after registering a case against eight people from both sides. The video of the incident has also come to fore.
The two groups of Muslims belonging to Deobandi and Barelvi sects came face to face over the possession of a mosque located in Gram Panchayat Achaulia under Ranipur police station.
According to the villagers, the registration of the mosque is in the name of Deobandis and they are in possession of the mosque.
However, the members of Barelwi sect also stake their claim to the mosque.
Superintendent ofpPolice (SP) Bahraich, Prashant Verma said that the case regarding the possession of the mosque is also pending in the high court.
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