According to early accounts from the scene, the attack occurred without warning, forcing organizers and attendees to take cover as police were alerted. In the aftermath, members of the Bajrang Dal arrived at the location with a bulldozer in a dramatic show of pressure, asserting that they expected prompt action from the administration. The group warned that if authorities failed to respond adequately, they would not hesitate to “take action themselves,” escalating concerns over potential unrest.
Later in the day, Bajrang Dal’s state co-coordinator, Anuj Walia, issued a public clarification through social media, stating that the organization had withdrawn the bulldozer from the site out of respect for the law. Walia emphasized that their intention was not to provoke confrontation but to underscore the need for swift administrative intervention and to ensure that law and order were properly upheld.
The incident has once again drawn attention to the fragile communal sensitivities in parts of Haridwar district, raising questions about preventive policing and crowd-security management during religious processions. Authorities are expected to release further details as investigations move forward, while residents continue to watch the situation closely amid an atmosphere of caution.
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