Violence erupts in Jharkhand town over animal sacrifice

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on June 18, 2024

Clashes in Gopinathpur town, Jharkhand, following the alleged public slaughter of a prohibited animal on Bakrid, led to injuries to a villager and a constable. The violence escalated with stone-pelting, bomb hurling, and house fires, challenging security forces and involving clashes between groups from Gopinathpur and Kristonagar...

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Jharkhand

State in eastern India

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Eid al-Adha

Islamic holiday on the tenth day of Dhu al-Hijja

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West Bengal

State in Eastern India

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