Gorakhpur: Tension prevailed in Kona Sonbarsa village under Jhangha police station jurisdiction in the district on Friday when some religious books were found burnt at a place of worship.
Police have registered a case against unidentified persons while heavy police force has been deployed in the village to maintain law and order.
Police said the incident came to light on Friday morning, when one Usman Ali of Kona Sonbarsa went to his place of worship and found that some religious books had been burnt. Besides, a loudspeaker, microphone and amplifier were scattered around in the building. As the news spread, tension prevailed and people gathered at the building and also informed the police.