Video: Bahraich violence victim's body being dragged after he was shot

by · India Today

A video has surfaced showing the body of Ram Gopal Mishra being taken away in Bahraich. The victim who was shot dead allegedly moved a green flag and replaced with a saffron flag. 
Tension gripped Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich as hundreds protested after clashes broke out between two groups during a Durga idol immersion procession on Sunday, October 13. The violence erupted over the playing of music during the procession, leading to the death of a 22-year-old Ram Gopal and several others being injured. According to the police, the man identified as Ram Gopal Mishra, who was part of the procession, was shot. He was rushed to a hospital where he died during treatment, one of his family members said. The last rites of 22-year-old Ram Gopal Mishra were performed on Monday, October 14, amid heavy security, on October 14.