Tensions Rise in Khair Nagar Over DJ Incident in Shobha Yatra

Communal tensions escalated in Khair Nagar after a boy was injured by a DJ sound box during a Shobha Yatra. Disputes erupted between two sides, with demands to stop the DJ and arrest alleged stone pelters. Police are investigating the matter using CCTV footage.

Communal tensions flared in Khair Nagar after a boy was injured by a falling DJ sound box during a Shobha Yatra honoring freedom fighter Avantibai Lodhi, according to police reports on Saturday.

The incident, which occurred late Friday night, led to disputes between two groups over the use of the DJ. Police Superintendent Ayush Vikram Singh confirmed the dispute and subsequent stone pelting allegations.

The injured boy's family demanded that the DJ be stopped, while BJP and Hindu members called for the arrest of alleged stone pelters. The situation garnered attention when BJP leader Kamal Dutt Sharma and SSP Vipin Tada arrived to mediate. An investigation is underway with an examination of CCTV footage.