The deceased, who were participants in the processions, have been identified as Prince Kumar (21), who was a resident of Silwar village, and Abhishek Kumar (21) from Bada Bazzar Gwaltoli, they said.
Sadar Sub-divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Amit Anand said, “Abhishek Kumar was hacked to death by an unidentified man during a Ram Navami procession on Saturday. He was rushed to Sheikh Bhikhari Medical College and Hospital (SBMCH) for treatment, where doctors declared him dead on arrival.” No one has been arrested in the case so far. Police are investigating the matter, the SDPO said.