Known the world over for its authentic Banarasi sarees and handloom work, the situation in Mubarakpur (Azamgarh), which witnessed communal tension two days back, is fast returning to normal.
Things spiralled out of hands on Friday last, after some youths informed the local of pages of a religious book being used to serve 'samosas'. Soon frenzied followers swarmed the place to protest. The irate mob also attacked the Municipality office and ransacked several shops to vent their ire. later, the police moved in and nabbed 13 persons while FIRs were lodged against 40 named and 800 unidentified persons for the violence.
The entire area was turned into a fortress with huge police force being deployed and DM, Suhash lY and SP, Dayanand Mishra camping on the spot.
Two days after the incident on Sunday, a select few traders opened their shops. However, majority of the tarders chose to keep the shutters down apprehending recurrence of violence and arson.