Assault on शवयात्रियों ( शवयात्रियों ) during the funeral at Manikarnika Ghat: Young man beaten to near-death with sticks and rods, admitted to BHU Trauma Center; 7 people named in FIR.

A sensational case has come to light in Varanasi, India, where a violent clash broke out between two groups during a funeral ceremony at the Manikarnika Ghat, one of the most famous cremation grounds in the city. The violence, which erupted suddenly amidst the final farewell rituals, caused chaos at the ghat. In the fierce attack with sticks and clubs, a young man was seriously injured and rushed to the BHU Trauma Center for treatment.