A court in the Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh has delivered its verdict in the October 2024 communal violence case, handing out strict punishment to those found guilty. The court awarded the death penalty to the main accused, Sarfaraz alias Rinku, while nine others were sentenced to life imprisonment for their role in the riots and the murder of Ram Gopal Mishra.

The verdict was pronounced on Thursday, 11th December 2025, nearly 14 months after the incident, which had shaken the region during Durga Puja celebrations.

“Justice was possible only because of this government,” says the victim’s brother

Reacting to the court’s decision, Harimilan Mishra, brother of the deceased Ram Gopal Mishra, expressed satisfaction with the verdict and openly thanked the Yogi Adityanath-led BJP governm

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