By Team
Uttar Pradesh: A video showing the Station House Officer (SHO) of Kothibhar police station in Uttar Pradesh’s Maharajganj district losing his temper during a confrontation with Bajrang Dal activists has gone viral on social media. The incident occurred when the activists stormed the police station over alleged interference in a temple ceremony.
The dispute arose at a temple in Bisokhore village under Kothibhar police station, where religious ceremonies and prayers are held every three years. On Tuesday, tensions flared during fundraising for the upcoming event. Following this, Bajrang Dal workers arrived at the police station, creating a commotion and alleging interference by Christian missionaries in their religious activities.
During the heated exchange, SHO Dharmendra Singh lost his composure, making statements caught on camera. “I don’t give a damn about this job, I’ll resign and leave. It will take just two minutes to set everyone straight,” he can be heard saying in the viral video. The footage also shows police personnel escorting the activists out of the station as tensions escalated.
After being removed, the Bajrang Dal workers staged protests outside the station, raising slogans against the SHO. They alleged religious conversions were occurring in the area and demanded immediate action. The activists claimed the police were pressuring them unfairly instead of addressing those involved in conversions.
Police officials defended their actions, stating that the behavior of the activists inside the station was inappropriate and unacceptable. Local villagers have also submitted complaints demanding action against those allegedly disrupting the temple ceremonies. The incident has become a major point of discussion in the area.
This story was originally published in madhyamamonline.com.
