Ranchi, June 30 -- Violence erupted in Bhognadih, Sahibganj in Jharkhand, on the occasion of Hul Diwas as tensions flared between police forces and descendants of Sido and Kanhu Murmu, tribal leaders who led the Santhal Rebellion against British rule in 1855.
The situation turned chaotic when security personnel used tear gas shells to disperse a crowd protesting the district administration's refusal to allow traditional rituals.
In retaliation, the mob reportedly hurled stones and shot arrows, leading to injuries among at least three to four police personnel. The area remains tense, with heavy police deployment in place.
Hul Diwas, observed annually on June 30, marks the tribal uprising against British rule initiated in 1855 by Sido and ...