Sihora Peaceful After Communal Violence; 60 Arrested, Security Beefed Up

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News18•21-02-2026, 19:45
Sihora Peaceful After Communal Violence; 60 Arrested, Security Beefed Up
- •Sihora in Jabalpur district remains peaceful after two days of communal tension.
- •Approximately 60 individuals have been arrested in connection with stone-pelting and vandalism incidents.
- •Around 500 police personnel, some with anti-riot gear, are deployed in Sihora; drones used for surveillance.
- •Violence erupted near Azad Chowk during simultaneous `aarti' at a Durga temple and Ramzan prayers at a mosque.
- •Five FIRs registered for rioting and defiling places of worship under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
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