On 13 October 2024, Bahraich saw communal violence between the Hindus and the Muslims following the murder of a Hindu man named Gopal Mishra, after he climbed onto the roof of a house of Abdul Hameed and removed green flag before replacing it with a saffron flag.
[2][3] A number of vehicles and properties were burned by the rioters following the murder of Mishra.
Two police officers have been suspended by the Bahraich district administration.
[4] A total of 87 arrests have been made as of 23 October.
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