A prohibitory order has been issued from 2 pm on Saturday until further orders, prohibiting gatherings, meetings, processions and demonstrations in the areas of East Bagardi Bridge, West Bahadurgunj Chowk, North Maharajgunj Bazaar and South Hardauna in Maharajgunj Municipality.
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The local administration has issued a prohibitory order after a dispute over religious matters between two communities escalated on Saturday morning in Bargada village of Maharajgunj Municipality in the district.
The dispute escalated when a dispute broke out between the Muslim and Hindu communities over loud chanting of bhajans at a nearby Kali temple during prayers at a mosque on the occasion of the Muslim community's festival of Eid on Saturday. The dispute even led to stone-pelting between the two communities.
Following the incident, Acting District Magistrate Bhavishwara Ghimire issued a notice prohibiting gatherings, meetings, processions and demonstrations from 2 pm on Saturday until further orders from East Bagardi Bridge, West Bahadurgunj Chowk, North Maharajgunj Bazaar and South Hardauna in Maharajgunj Municipality. The prohibitory order was issued pursuant to Section 6, 3A of the Local Administration Act 2028. Acting Chief District Officer Ghimire said that those who violate the order will be taken into custody and action will be taken as per the law.
Acting Assistant Chief District Officer Ghimire said that six people, including security personnel and civilians, were injured in the clash during the protest. The protesters have also blocked the road by burning tires at Ghindahawa in Maharajgunj under the Taulihawa-Bahadurgunj road section. Security personnel have been widely mobilized at the scene.
