After Delhi, clashes reported in Andhra, K'taka on Hanuman Jayanti
2 years, 8 months ago

After Delhi, clashes reported in Andhra, K'taka on Hanuman Jayanti

Hindustan Times  

Police in Andhra Pradesh have taken 20 people into custody after violence Saturday between members of two communities during a Hanuman Jayanti procession in Kurnool district, news agency ANI reported quoting officials. Karnataka | A stone-pelting incident took place at Old Hubli Police Station, Hubli "20 persons taken into custody based on videos and are being interrogated," a senior police officer told ANI, "The situation is currently peaceful. "Four policemen, including one inspector, were injured," ANI reported quoting police officials. In Khargone district of BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh, several incidents of violence were reported after an alleged attack on a Ram Navami procession.

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Sambhal violence: Uttar Pradesh Police release pictures of accused involved in stone pelting
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Sambhal violence: Uttar Pradesh Police release pictures of accused involved in stone pelting

Live Mint  

The Uttar Pradesh Police released photographs of accused in the stone pelting incident that took place in the Sambhal city of the state. Stone-pelting and clashes reportedly took place during a survey of a mosque in Sambhal on Sunday morning, police said. The police responded with tear gas and plastic bullets to control the situation,” Moradabad Divisional Commissioner Aunjaneya Kumar …

Using power to create Hindu-Muslim rift not in state or country's interest: Rahul on Sambhal clashes
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Using power to create Hindu-Muslim rift not in state or country's interest: Rahul on Sambhal clashes

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: A day after violence rocked Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday said the BJP's use of power to create a rift between Hindus and Muslims was neither in the interest of the state nor the country. Three people were killed and scores of others, including security and administration personnel, injured …

Police tighten security at Katipalla, B. C. Road after stones thrown at place of worship
3 months, 1 week ago

Police tighten security at Katipalla, B. C. Road after stones thrown at place of worship

The Hindu  

Police have tightened security at Katipalla near Mangaluru after stones were hurled at a place of worship, damaging window panes, at night on September 15. Earlier on September 15, Mangaluru City North MLA Y. Bharath Shetty issued a statement seeking a ban on Eid Milad procession at B. C. Road Kaikamba in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka on September 16 …

Communal violence breaks out in Mangaluru: Police deployed after stones pelted at mosques
3 months, 1 week ago

Communal violence breaks out in Mangaluru: Police deployed after stones pelted at mosques

India TV News  

Communal violence broke out in Karnataka's Mangaluru on Monday after incidents of stone-pelting on two places of worship were reported. Stone pelters came on two bikes: Police According to police, the alleged stone pelters came on two bikes and sped off and following the incident, heavy police deployment has been put in place. The Mangaluru police, who have been constantly …

Action will be taken as per law in Nagamangala incident: Karnataka Home Minister
3 months, 1 week ago

Action will be taken as per law in Nagamangala incident: Karnataka Home Minister

The Hindu  

Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara said on Saturday that action would be taken as per law against those found guilty in the Nagamangala incident. Mr. Parameshwara also said the state government would consider the BJP’s fact-finding committee report on Nagamangala if it revealed any new information. On Thursday, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi alleged that the attack on the Lord Ganesha …

About 40 people trying to stage protest in Bengaluru against Nagamangala violence detained
3 months, 1 week ago

About 40 people trying to stage protest in Bengaluru against Nagamangala violence detained

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru, About 40 people were detained on Friday as they tried to stage a protest in front of Town Hall here against the violence during a Ganesh idol immersion procession at Nagamangala town in Mandya district, police said. Some of them carried Ganesh idols demanding action against those who indulged in stone-pelting and went on a rampage targeting shops and …

CM Siddaramaiah warns of ‘ruthless action’ as communal tensions over Ganapati procession grips Mandya
3 months, 1 week ago

CM Siddaramaiah warns of ‘ruthless action’ as communal tensions over Ganapati procession grips Mandya

Hindustan Times  

Reacting to communal tensions that gripped Nagamangala town in Karnataka's Mandya district, chief minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday warned of “ruthless action” against miscreants trying to divide people on the basis of caste or religion. Siddaramaiah said the government views the acts of vandalism “very seriously” and added that the Congress government's first priority is to “maintain peace and order in …

Communal tension in Karnataka's Mandya after stone pelting on Ganpati procession
3 months, 1 week ago

Communal tension in Karnataka's Mandya after stone pelting on Ganpati procession

Hindustan Times  

Communal tensions gripped Nagamangala town in Karnataka's Mandya district on Wednesday after clashes erupted between two groups during the Ganpati procession, news agency PTI reported. The incident reportedly took place when devotees from Badarikoppalu were carrying Ganesh idols for immersion. "I strongly condemn the incident that took place during the Ganesha immersion procession in Nagamangala, Mandya district. It is a …

Two injured in communal clash in Gujarat's Bharuch; 17 detained: Police
3 months, 1 week ago

Two injured in communal clash in Gujarat's Bharuch; 17 detained: Police

Hindustan Times  

Days after stones were pelted at a Ganesh pandal in Gujarat's Surat, the state's Bharuch city also witnessed a violent clash between members of two religious communities, police said. On Sunday night, a clash had broken out between two groups after stones were pelted at a Ganesh pandal in the Sayedpura area of Surat Sept 8, 2024. Two persons were …

Another stone pelting incident at 'Ganesh Pandal' in Gujarat, 7 arrested in Kotda Jadodar
3 months, 1 week ago

Another stone pelting incident at 'Ganesh Pandal' in Gujarat, 7 arrested in Kotda Jadodar

India TV News  

A disturbing incident of stone pelting occurred in Kotda Jadodar, Kutch district of Gujarat, escalating tensions in the region following a similar event in Surat. In response to the Kotda Jadodar incident, the Nakhatrana police have filed a complaint against seven individuals linked to the violence. Currently, the situation in Kotda Jadodar remains calm, after several police teams deployed in …

MP News: Stone-Pelting Disrupts Ganesh Chaturthi Procession, Violence Erupts in Ratlam | ABP News
3 months, 2 weeks ago

MP News: Stone-Pelting Disrupts Ganesh Chaturthi Procession, Violence Erupts in Ratlam | ABP News

ABP News  

In Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh, an incident of stone-pelting occurred on Saturday night during a Ganesh Chaturthi procession. Following this, a large crowd gathered at the Dobatty police station, resulting in intense slogan-shouting and demands for action against the perpetrator from Hindu organizations present at the station. In the Mochipura area, where the Ganesh Chaturthi procession was taking place, the conflict …

Curfew in Odisha's Khurda after violence over murder
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Curfew in Odisha's Khurda after violence over murder

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Curfew was imposed at Makundaprasad village in Khurda, about 25 km from the capital city, on Sunday as communal tension mounted in the area following the murder of a man, reportedly over past enmity. Sources said, SK Sajid, a resident of Makundaprasad’s Muslim Sahi, was attacked by some assailants near his village earlier in the day. He was rescued …

Seven booked for denying temple entry to Dalits
4 months, 1 week ago

Seven booked for denying temple entry to Dalits

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Gummidipoondi police have booked seven people, including the village panchayat president, for barring entry to people from the SC community at the temple in Vazhuthalamedu in Tiruvallur, during a temple festival on August 9. The police said during the kumbhabhishekam festival of a temple there, caste Hindus barred people from the SC community from walking on public roads …

14 injured in clash between two Kanwar groups in Sector 12
4 months, 3 weeks ago

14 injured in clash between two Kanwar groups in Sector 12

Hindustan Times  

Gurugram 14 people were injured in a clash between two groups of Kanwariyas in Sector 12 on Friday morning, over an incident of road rage that took place on July 27 when both groups were leaving for Haridwar, police said. At least 14 people were injured in a clash between two groups of Kanwariyas in Sector 12 on Friday morning, …

Processions spark stone-pelting incidents in Dhanbad, Jharia; over dozens injured
5 months ago

Processions spark stone-pelting incidents in Dhanbad, Jharia; over dozens injured

Hindustan Times  

More than a dozen people, including a few policemen, received minor injuries during a stone-pelting incident that took place between two sides over Muharram procession in the Panderpala locality of the Wasseypur area of Dhanbad late on Wednesday, officials said. Processions spark stone-pelting incidents in Dhanbad, Jharia; over dozens injured In another incident, two groups of procession participants clashed with …

Woman dies in brawl between relatives near Chidambaram in TN, five held
8 months ago

Woman dies in brawl between relatives near Chidambaram in TN, five held

New Indian Express  

CUDDALORE: A clash between two groups resulted in the death of a woman near Chidambaram, escalating tensions in the area. According to sources, the incident stemmed from long-standing dispute between K Jayakumar, his brother K Jaishankar of Pakkirimaniyam village near Srimushnam, Cuddalore district, and their relative K Kalaimani and J Ravi. The altercation on Friday evening took place near Mariamman …

Jharkhand: Stone pelting on Ram Navami procession in Bokaro by Islamists, 12 injured
8 months ago

Jharkhand: Stone pelting on Ram Navami procession in Bokaro by Islamists, 12 injured

Op India  

On Wednesday, a Hindu procession carried out on the occasion of Ram Navami was stopped by the Islamists in the Jalagaon region of Jharkhand’s Bokaro district as it passed by a Masjid. pic.twitter.com/4Lw20SUrdL — Anshul Saxena April 18, 2024 The incident reportedly happened at around 6:30 pm in the evening when the Hindu procession reached the local Shiv Mandir passing …

Communal violence in Rajasthan village leaves 1 dead, 12 injured
9 months ago

Communal violence in Rajasthan village leaves 1 dead, 12 injured

The Hindu  

Injuries have been reported to 12 people in an incident of communal violence on Tuesday night. The incident happened during a religious procession at Pahuna village in Rajasthan’s Chittorgarh district. Chittorgarh Collector Alok Ranjan said those injured were given primary medical aid, but a 55-year-old shopkeeper from the area, who had a heart attack during a scuffle, died while being …

Uttarakhand: ’Shoot-at-sight’ order issued in Nainital village after violence
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Uttarakhand: ’Shoot-at-sight’ order issued in Nainital village after violence

Live Mint  

Amid the communal tension, that gripped the Haldwani area of Nainital district on Thursday evening, the district magistrate of the district has imposed a curfew in Banbhoolpura. In the meantime, the state government has also demanded the Ministry of Home Affairs for additional police forces and has deployed four additional central forces, said Uttarakhand DGP Abhinav Kumar. "Around 4 pm …

Communal clash | Civic body razes ‘illegal’ shops in Maharashtra’s Naya Nagar
11 months ago

Communal clash | Civic body razes ‘illegal’ shops in Maharashtra’s Naya Nagar

The Hindu  

"Illegal" roadside stalls in Naya Nagar area of Thane district which witnessed a communal clash two days back were razed by the civic body using bulldozers on Tuesday, officials said. Notably, the action by the Mira Bhaindar Municipal Corporation to demolish the "illegal" roadside stalls came a day after Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who holds the Home portfolio, …

Communal violence during religious procession in Bihar's Saran, Internet suspended
1 year, 1 month ago

Communal violence during religious procession in Bihar's Saran, Internet suspended

India Today  

A police personnel and some members of a religious procession were injured, while internet services were suspended for two days in Bihar's Saran district, following communal clashes on Friday morning. Commenting on the incident, Gaurav Mangla, Superintendent of Police, told India Today that the procession deviated from the route prescribed by the district administration, thus leading to the clash. Mangla …

Karnataka: Communal violence erupted in Shivamogga district, curfew imposed
1 year, 2 months ago

Karnataka: Communal violence erupted in Shivamogga district, curfew imposed

Live Mint  

Communal violence erupted in Karnataka's Shivamogga district last night. The district administration on Monday imposed Section 144 of the CrPC in the Ragi Gudda area of the Karnataka's district after instances of stone-pelting were reported. According to the PTI news agency, an angry mob is said to have thrown stones at a few houses and vehicles, and injured several people, …

Tough action against culprits, says MP minister Narottam Mishra on Khandwa clash
1 year, 4 months ago

Tough action against culprits, says MP minister Narottam Mishra on Khandwa clash

Hindustan Times  

KHANDWA: Madhya Pradesh home minister Narottam Mishra on Tuesday told the police to take tough action against the culprits behind a clash during the Kanwar yatra on Monday evening after investigators ruled out a communal angle to the clash. “Prima facie, investigation showed that the a clash broke out between two groups of people participating in the yatra,” Khandwa superintendent …

8 killed, vehicles damaged in clashes during Muharram procession in Delhi and UP
1 year, 4 months ago

8 killed, vehicles damaged in clashes during Muharram procession in Delhi and UP

India Today  

At least eight people were killed and several were injured, including 10 police personnel, across India, during the 'tazia' Muharram procession-related incidents on Saturday, July 29. In another incident in Uttar Pradesh's Amroha district, two died and 52 sustained burn injuries when the Muharram procession's music system came in contact with the high-voltage current carrying wires. INCIDENTS IN GUJARAT Two …

Maharashtra: Stones pelted at Sakal Hindu Samaj rally at Samnapur, 17 arrested
1 year, 6 months ago

Maharashtra: Stones pelted at Sakal Hindu Samaj rally at Samnapur, 17 arrested

Op India  

On Wednesday, the Ahmednagar Police in Maharashtra arrested 17 persons after massive violence erupted in the Samnapur village of Sangamner amid a rally organized by Sakal Hindu Samaj, an umbrella organization of several Hindutva outfits. Attack on Hindus is escalation of Jorve Naka violence reported on May 31 Sources further confirmed to OpIndia that the attack on Hindu organizations on …

Caste Hindu group injures four Dalits, damages 35 bikes, after altercation at temple festival in Madurai
1 year, 6 months ago

Caste Hindu group injures four Dalits, damages 35 bikes, after altercation at temple festival in Madurai

The Hindu  

A local temple festival conducted on the night of Friday, June 2, in Madurai district turned violent past midnight, leading to four persons identified as belonging to Scheduled Castes injured, and damage inflicted on at least 35 two-wheelers parked in front of dwellings which were were also damaged. Police said that as a part of the festival held at the …

Odisha: Curfew lifted from all areas of violence-hit Sambalpur
1 year, 7 months ago

Odisha: Curfew lifted from all areas of violence-hit Sambalpur

The Hindu  

Curfew has been withdrawn from all areas of violence-hit Sambalpur in Odisha as the law and order situation has “improved” and there is “no apprehension of breach of peace”, according to a notification. The curfew was imposed in six police station areas following a clash between two groups during Hanuman Jayanti celebrations in Sambalpur city mid of this month. The …

Odisha: Curfew lifted from all areas of violence-hit Sambalpur | Details
1 year, 7 months ago

Odisha: Curfew lifted from all areas of violence-hit Sambalpur | Details

India TV News  

Odisha : Amid no apprehension of a breach of peace and an improved law and order situation, the authority has withdrawn the curfew from all areas of violence-hit Sambalpur. In view of the clash between two groups during Hanuman Jayanti celebrations, a curfew was imposed in six police station areas in Sambalpur City. The Sambalpur city witnessed two classes this …

Internet services suspended, 43 detained in Sambalpur over Hanuman Jayanti violence
1 year, 8 months ago

Internet services suspended, 43 detained in Sambalpur over Hanuman Jayanti violence

Deccan Chronicle  

SAMBALPUR: The Odisha government suspended internet services in Sambalpur district for 48 hours from 10 AM of Thursday to check the spread of false rumours which could incite fresh rioting after a Hanuman Jayanti procession a day before had turned violent. "The situation is critical and miscreants are circulating false and inflammatory messages through social media to disturb public order …

Hanuman Jayanti 2023: Celebrations Conclude Peacefully Across States Amid Heavy Security
1 year, 8 months ago

Hanuman Jayanti 2023: Celebrations Conclude Peacefully Across States Amid Heavy Security

News 18  

Thousands of people across the country celebrated Hanuman Jayanti peacefully on Thursday as security forces maintained a strict vigil against troublemakers in sensitive areas, days after incidents of communal violence marred the Ram Navami festivities in several states. Security personnel, including central armed police forces, were deployed in large numbers in parts of West Bengal, including Kolkata, Hooghly and Barrackpore …

Bengal: BJP MP protests after cops bar her from joining Hanuman Jayanti event
1 year, 8 months ago

Bengal: BJP MP protests after cops bar her from joining Hanuman Jayanti event

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Locket Chatterjee sat on a protest at Bansberia in West Bengal’s Hooghly district on Thursday after she was allegedly stopped by the police from attending a Hanuman Jayanti celebration. The Calcutta high court on Wednesday barred political leaders or even common people from making any public statement related to the Hanuman Jayanti celebrations following the incidents …

Delhi: Hanuman Jayanti Shobha Yatra concludes after police request at Jahangirpuri area amid tight security
1 year, 8 months ago

Delhi: Hanuman Jayanti Shobha Yatra concludes after police request at Jahangirpuri area amid tight security

India TV News  

Hanuman Jayanti celebration: A Hanuman Jayanti Shobha Yatra-led by hundreds of members of Vishva Hindu Parishad and other Hindu organisations concluded in the Jahangirpuri area after police requested organisers not to proceed ahead amid apprehensions of communal violence on Thursday. Heavy security has been put in place for the procession in northwest Delhi's Jahangirpuri area which was hit by communal …

After Ram Navami violence, MHA issues Hanuman Jayanti advisory
1 year, 8 months ago

After Ram Navami violence, MHA issues Hanuman Jayanti advisory

Hindustan Times  

The ministry of home affairs on Wednesday issued an advisory to all states and Union territories to maintain law and order during Hanuman Jayanti on Thursday and monitor any factor that could disturb the communal harmony in society. The move came close on the heels of communal violence in six states, including West Bengal, Bihar and Maharashtra, on and after …

Calcutta HC orders Bengal government to get central forces for Hanuman Jayanti
1 year, 8 months ago

Calcutta HC orders Bengal government to get central forces for Hanuman Jayanti

Hindustan Times  

KOLKATA: The Calcutta high court on Wednesday ordered the West Bengal government to seek the assistance of central police forces to ensure peace on Thursday, observing that an additional and sessions judge in Hooghly failed to get requisite security for his family when clashes over Ram Navami processions broke out in the district last week. The bench also reviewed a …

Police on alert in Bihar, Bengal ahead of Hanuman Jayanti
1 year, 8 months ago

Police on alert in Bihar, Bengal ahead of Hanuman Jayanti

Hindustan Times  

Police were on alert in Bihar and West Bengal ahead of the Hanuman Jayanti on Thursday after facing flak over a series of communal clashes during Ram Navami celebrations that triggered a blame game between the ruling parties of the two states and opposition Bharatiya Janata Party. The Union home ministry on Tuesday sought a report from the West Bengal …

Ram Navami violence: 14 injured after two groups clash in Bihar's Nalanda; section 144 imposed
1 year, 8 months ago

Ram Navami violence: 14 injured after two groups clash in Bihar's Nalanda; section 144 imposed

India TV News  

Ram Navami violence: An incident of violence and clash between two groups marred Ram Navami processions in Bihar's Nalanda district which led to the injury to at least 14 people on Friday, March 31. Communal tensions post-Ram Navami Notably, prohibitory orders were clamped on Sasaram and Bihar Sharif towns, the headquarters of Rohtas and Nalanda districts respectively, following communal tensions …

Violence breaks out on day of Hindu religious processions in India, leaving dozens injured
1 year, 8 months ago

Violence breaks out on day of Hindu religious processions in India, leaving dozens injured

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Violence between Hindus and Muslims …

Communal violence in Maharashtra's Jalgaon over DJ music near mosque
1 year, 8 months ago

Communal violence in Maharashtra's Jalgaon over DJ music near mosque

Hindustan Times  

A clash broke out between two groups after a religious procession accompanied by DJ music was taken out in front of a mosque in Paldhi of Maharashtra's Jalgaon district. The police have registered two FIRs and arrested 45 people so far for the violence that broke out on Tuesday night, Jalgaon superintendent of police M Rajkumar said. Several vehicles were …

Thaipoosam celebrations: Police security intensified in Tiruchendur town
1 year, 10 months ago

Thaipoosam celebrations: Police security intensified in Tiruchendur town

New Indian Express  

THOOTHUKUDI: Thoothukudi SP L Balaji Saravanan took stock of the situation at Tiruchendur ahead of the Thaipoosam festival at Tiruchendur Murugan temple, the second abode of the Tamil god Lord Murugan. Several hundred devotees from across the state reached Tiruchendur on bare feet, carrying kavadi and piercing spears among others. In view of the celebrations, the police have beefed up …

Stonepelting in Jaipur, Rajasthan over molestation case, houses set on fire, read details
1 year, 11 months ago

Stonepelting in Jaipur, Rajasthan over molestation case, houses set on fire, read details

Op India  

As many as six people have been detained in Jaipur after a violent clash broke out between two groups over an alleged case of molestation in the Rajasthan capital that resulted in stone pelting, said police on Wednesday. The incident took place around 11 pm on Tuesday in Krishna Colony under Brahampuri Police Station causing damages to buildings and vehicles. …

Gujarat: 6 Injured in Stone Pelting at Navratri Celebrations in Kheda; Bajrang Dal Attacks Bouncers in Surat Garba
2 years, 2 months ago

Gujarat: 6 Injured in Stone Pelting at Navratri Celebrations in Kheda; Bajrang Dal Attacks Bouncers in Surat Garba

News 18  

At least six persons were injured after revellers at a Garba venue were attacked by some intruders in Gujarat’s Kheda district, police said on Tuesday.Police were deployed at Undhela village in Matar tehsil following the incident on Monday night, said an official. Stone pelting was reported in the village square where the Garba dance had been organized on the occasion …

Several held as clash breaks out between two groups in Gujarat town: Report
2 years, 2 months ago

Several held as clash breaks out between two groups in Gujarat town: Report

Hindustan Times  

Several people were reportedly arrested after a clash broke out between two groups in a town in Gujarat's Vadodara on Monday. According to news agency ANI, the clash took place at a vegetable market in the Savli town of Vadodara. The report said that the clash ensued after one group protested over a "religious flag" that was tied to a …

Gujarat: Six injured after revellers attack garba venue in Kheda district
2 years, 2 months ago

Gujarat: Six injured after revellers attack garba venue in Kheda district

India TV News  

Highlights The incident was reported from Kutch district of the state A group of people led by two men entered the Navratri Garba venue and started causing trouble They even pelted stones, police said Gujarat: At least six persons were injured after revellers at a Garba venue were attacked by some intruders in Gujarat. "A group of people led by …

Kerala: Ubiquitous incidents of violence take place during PFI strike in the state
2 years, 3 months ago

Kerala: Ubiquitous incidents of violence take place during PFI strike in the state

Firstpost  

Horrific incidents such as stone pelting, stopping vehicles, burning shops and throwing petrol bombs at vehicles were witnessed during the PFI strike in Kerala on Friday. Thiruvananthapuram: During the statewide dawn-to-dusk hartal called by the radical Islamic group Popular Front of India on Friday, Kerala saw widespread stone-pelting at public transportation buses, vandalism to shops and vehicles, and sporadic incidents …

Bengal Police start probe into Kolkata clashes, arrest over 20 for assault
2 years, 3 months ago

Bengal Police start probe into Kolkata clashes, arrest over 20 for assault

Hindustan Times  

KOLKATA: More than 20 people have been arrested in specific cases of assault on police officers and destruction of government property in Kolkata and Howrah during Bharatiya Janata Party’s Nabanna Chalo agitation, police officers aware of the matter said on Wednesday. Stones being pelted during Bharatiya Janata Party 's 'Nabanna Chalo' march against the state government in Kolkata on Tuesday …

Ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi, clashes in Gujarat's Vadodara; 13 held
2 years, 3 months ago

Ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi, clashes in Gujarat's Vadodara; 13 held

Hindustan Times  

A clash was reported between two religious communities during a Lord Ganesha procession in Gujarat's Vadodara. Windows were shattered of Panigate Darwaza Masjid in the communally sensitive Mandvi locality after the groups threw stones at each other following an argument when a procession carrying an idol of Lord Ganesh was passing through the locality. Police presence in the area was …

Jahangirpuri Accused 'Took Advantage Of Ramadan': Police Chargesheet Alleges
2 years, 4 months ago

Jahangirpuri Accused 'Took Advantage Of Ramadan': Police Chargesheet Alleges

The Quint  

The chargesheet names a Tabrez and an Ishrafil as the main conspirators in the violence and calls them “fanatically communal.” The police has claimed in the chargesheet that the two used to address the public during the CAA and NRC protests in 2019-20, “by way of taqreer” in Jahangirpuri's Jama Masjid, which incidentally was the spot where clashes broke out …

Violent clashes erupt during Muharram procession in Bareilly and Varanasi, Islamists pelt stones, video viral
2 years, 4 months ago

Violent clashes erupt during Muharram procession in Bareilly and Varanasi, Islamists pelt stones, video viral

Op India  

Violent clashes erupted on Tuesday as Islamists hurled stones in the fracas during Muharram processions in Bareilly and Varanasi districts leading to injuries to several people. The video of the incident went viral over social media where people can be seen using bricks and stones to attack during the Muharram procession. Meanwhile, Superintendent of Police Varanasi Suryakant Tripathi stated that …

Watch | CCTV camera shows stone pelting between two groups in Delhi’s Jahangirpuri
2 years, 6 months ago

Watch | CCTV camera shows stone pelting between two groups in Delhi’s Jahangirpuri

Firstpost  

The police, however, said that unlike the clashes that broke out in the area in April, this one did not have any communal angle to it Two groups in northwest Delhi’s Jahangirpuri allegedly got into a fight and pelted stones at each other late Tuesday night, as per the police, who added that no casualties were reported but 3-5 vehicles …

Kanpur violence: Main accused arrested from Lucknow; 24 arrested, 800 booked so far
2 years, 6 months ago

Kanpur violence: Main accused arrested from Lucknow; 24 arrested, 800 booked so far

India TV News  

Highlights Security has been beefed up between Yateem Khana and Parade crossroads in Kanpur Action under Gangster Act will be taken against conspirators Violence started after some people tried to shut down shops which was opposed by the other group Kanpur violence: The main accused in the Kanpur violence case, Hayat Zafar Hashmi, was arrested from Lucknow on Saturday. Violence …

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