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- A school van carrying students was stoned at Charak Crossing in Lucknow, allegedly by youth taking part in the Kanwar Yatra, according to the van driver's complaint.
- Police registered a case against three unidentified individuals under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita covering attack and criminal intimidation, and a search is underway to trace them.
- Videos of the damaged van and distressed schoolchildren circulated on social media, and a senior Congress leader criticised the ruling dispensation, alleging anti-social elements were misusing the Yatra to fuel division.
- The incident highlights concerns around law and order during the annual Kanwar pilgrimage in Uttar Pradesh.
What to watch next
- Police action to identify and arrest the three accused booked in the case
- Whether authorities tighten monitoring of Kanwar Yatra participants in Lucknow
- Any further political reaction or escalation over the incident
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Named India · Amir · Charak Crossing · Lucknow · Anil Yadav · Kamlesh Kumar Dixit · Kanwariyas · Lucknow Police · U.P. Congress
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