Amit Shah cancels visit to Bihar’s Sasaram after communal violence breaks out
The Hindu
Home Minister Amit Shah called off his visit to Bihar’s Sasaram as Section 144 was imposed following clashes during Ram Navami festivities on March 31
Union Home Minister Amit Shah visit of Sasaram in Bihar’s Rohtas district has been called off due to imposition of Section 144 following the communal violence.
However, Mr. Shah’s visit to Nawada district stands as it is tomorrow, says BJP state president Samrat Choudhary.
The Home Minister blamed Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for deteriorating law and order in the state.
Prohibitory orders were clamped on Sasaram and Bihar Sharif towns, the headquarters of Rohtas and Nalanda districts respectively, following communal tensions that erupted during the Ram Navami festivities on Friday. District administration imposed Section 144 in the area.
Heavy deployment of forces is in place and senior officials like Deputy Inspector General of Police Naveen Chandra Jha, District Magistrate Dharmendra Kumar and Superintendent of Police Vineet Kumar were patrolling the affected localities, issuing appeals for peace.
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