Sihora Unrest: Victims Recount Horror of Sword-Wielding Mobs, Looting, and Arson

• Communal violence erupted in Sihora, Jabalpur, over loudspeaker volume during 'aarti' and 'namaz', escalating into stone-pelting and arson.
• Residents in Muslim locality reported mobs with swords, axes, and guns vandalizing and setting fire to approximately 50 houses.
• Victims like Ibrahim Shah and Haseena recounted masked attackers looting homes, stealing cash, and forcing them to flee for safety.
• Allegations surfaced that municipal teams cleaned roads and installed new electricity meters overnight to erase evidence.
• The dispute began around 9 PM on February 19, with arguments over loudspeaker noise leading to stone-pelting and damage to Durga Temple.