Bahraich, Oct. 3 -- Bahraich District Magistrate Akshay Tripathi has invoked the stringent National Security Act against eight accused lodged in jail in connection with communal violence that erupted during the Durga idol immersion procession here last year.

A formal notification of the district magistrate's order, issued on September 30, was released by the police through a statement on Thursday.

Communal riot in Oct 2024

According to the statement issued by Superintendent of Police Ram Nayan Singh, the communal riot that broke out in October 2024 resulted in the death of a Hindu youth.

The eight accused against whom the National Security Act has been invoked are Maroof Ali, Nankau, Mohammad Fahim, Mohammad Afzal, Mohammad Zeeshan, J...