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Multiple Arrests and FIRs Filed Following Violent Clash in Varanasi; Police and Health Center Targeted

Varanasi, India – Tensions flared up in Mau district following a violent clash in Ghosi, resulting in the filing of three FIRs (First Information Reports) late Saturday night. Police actions were in response to a contentious incident that transpired on Friday, where a youth sustained injuries from a sharp-edged weapon attack during a minor traffic dispute, prompting significant uproar and protest in the local community. According to Mau SP Elamaran G, the conflict initiated when …

Christian Woman Murdered in Varanasi Church Compound Sparks Community Concern

VARANASI, India – The brutal murder of a Christian woman at the St. Mary’s Cathedral Church compound in Varanasi, India, on Jan. 1 has left the community in shock, as it marks the second murder in the city this year. The victim, known as Victoria, was around 50 years old and lived in Gumla, Jharkhand state. She resided with her sister, Retina, in the church’s staff quarters and was involved in the church’s activities. According …