Published: June 3, 2026 ⢠6:08 PM IST ¡ Updated: June 5, 2026 ⢠9:48 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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âWe are also shocked by the incident and we supported the encounter and the action taken by the police and government,â said a Muslim resident who runs a chemist shop near one of the madrasas.
âBut why are they punishing the entire community and treating everyone as guilty?â The main accused, Asad, was killed in a police encounter and three others have been arrested, but the case is no longer just about the stabbing.
The administration has sealed Asadâs house ahead of a June 15 eviction deadline, declared three local madrasas unauthorised, and deployed drones to monitor a search drive for history-sheeters.
Bulldozers razed encroachments in the market on Wednesday.
On the streets, the Hindu Raksha Dal, Rashtriya Hanuman Dal, and Hindu Yuva Vahini are marching through the lanes and demanding the closure of every mosque and madrasa in the area.