The incident is infamous, as 20 members of the Thakur community were killed by ‘bandit queen’ Phoolan Devi and her gang on February 14, 1981. Following the horrific killings, the FIR named four persons, including Phoolan, and 35 persons were unnamed.
Union minister Arjun Munda inaugurated the NTPC senior national archery championship in Ayodhya. 1100 archers from across the country are participating.