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Fatal Clash Over Qawwali Seating Leaves Two Political Figures Dead in Buldhana
- •A dispute over seating arrangements at a qawwali programme in Deulgaon Raja, Buldhana district, led to a fatal clash between rival political factions.
- •The violence resulted in the deaths of Shiv Sena councillor Anwar Sheikh and NCP worker Arif Pathan, with 10 others injured.
- •The confrontation initially started as a minor argument between children and youth, which later escalated when adult political factions intervened.
- •Deulgaon Raja police registered two separate FIRs for murder, attempt to murder, rioting, and unlawful assembly, arresting 20 individuals so far.
- •Heavy police reinforcements were deployed to maintain order, and the funerals of the deceased were conducted under strict security.
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The fatal clash was triggered by a petty dispute over seating arrangements among children and youth at a qawwali programme near the Bholeshah Dargah. The minor argument escalated when adult members from rival political factions took sides, leading to a deadly brawl outside the police station.
The victims of the violent clash were Anwar Sheikh, a Shiv Sena councillor, and Arif Pathan, the husband of an NCP councillor. Both men belonged to rival local political factions in Buldhana district.
Deulgaon Raja police registered two separate FIRs based on cross-complaints, invoking strict Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita provisions including murder, attempt to murder, rioting, and unlawful assembly. Buldhana Superintendent of Police Nilesh Tambe confirmed that 20 individuals from both factions have been arrested.
