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Kanpur Ganesh Visarjan Procession Attacked with Bombs; Goons Chase and Beat Devotees
- •A ruckus broke out during a Ganesh Visarjan procession in Fatehpur, under Gujaini police station area in Kanpur, UP.
- •About three dozen attackers used firing, country-made bombs (daimar), and sharp weapons, injuring four people, including a woman.
- •Devotees were chased and beaten, and several bikes were damaged during the sudden attack.
- •The attack stemmed from a year-old dispute between Arpit Shukla and Shobhit Singh Rana, who had pressured Arpit to withdraw a case.
- •Police arrested one accused, Rahul Bhadauria, and registered an FIR against five named individuals and 10-15 unknown persons for attempted murder and other charges.
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The attack stemmed from an old enmity involving a neighborhood dispute. Last year, Arpit Shukla had registered a case at the Hanumant Vihar police station against Shobhit Singh Rana, and Shobhit's repeated pressure and resentment over refusing to withdraw the case led to the ambush in Fatehpur village.
The attackers used sharp weapons and detonated country-made bombs known as daimars. While initial claims mentioned gunfire, police investigation clarified that the claims of firing were false and daimars were used instead.
An FIR was registered at the Gujaini police station under relevant sections including attempted murder against five named individuals and 10 to 15 unknown persons based on a complaint by Akanksha Sharma. Rahul Bhadauria has been arrested, and three police teams are deployed to catch the remaining suspects.
