Did inspector’s death avert communal riots in UP?

“The police officer’s death apparently made the mob realise the gravity of situation and those indulging in violence and arson panicked and dispersed. There could have been the fear that police could turn aggressive after a colleague’s death,” said a senior police officer. “In a way, even while inspector Subodh died in the line of duty, his death eventually averted what could have been a much bigger tragedy,” he added.

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