Heavy police deployment was made at village lokya under Chainpur police station on Sunday where some elements tried to vitiate the atmosphere and created a situation smacking of communal distrust. The situation became tense after a portion of the boundary wall of a graveyard was allegedly brought down. This led to miscreants pelting stones. At least two Government vehicles were damaged, said sources.
Palamu Range DIG Vipul Shukla told The Pioneer, “The situation at lokya village is under control now. Heavy deployment of police force has been made there. Situation is returning to normalcy. Security forces belonging to JAP and DAP have been stationed there. SP and DC are camping at lokya village.” The administration has asked for Rapid Action Force from Ranchi which would be deployed at the site. IG Navin Kumar Singh who has been entrusted with the task of looking after law and order in Palamu and Kolhan, said police would deal most firmly with all those elements who would foment trouble. The graveyard is said to be into the route to another sacred place which led to a tense situated. SP Indrajeet Mahatha added that the two communities came face to face over the passage. SP said this issue is no so serious and would be resolved at the level of Chainpur Circle Officer.
However sources said there is a calculated attempt to vitiate the atmosphere where after the initial bouts things are getting normal.