Bhagalpur riots: Court rejects bail plea of Arijit Shashwat

Bail plea of Arijit Shashwat, son of Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Ashwini Kumar Choubey, has been rejected by the court on Tuesday.

Arijit Choubey was allegedly involved in inciting Bhagalpur riots.

In a religious procession taken out by the BJP, RSS and Bajrang Dal workers on the occasion of Hindu New Year in Bhagalpur district in Bihar on Saturday, a tense clash broke out between two communities injuring at least 18 individuals.

The procession was led by Arijit Choubey. The incident took place in Nathnagar police station area of the district through which the procession had passed, Senior Superintendent of Police, Bhagalpur, Manoj Kumar said.

He said the procession, taken out on the eve of the new 'Vikram Samvat' year, began from the Budhanath temple and reached Nathnagar after criss-crossing the town.

The clash erupted between two groups over playing of music.

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