Muslims in India stage protests over Prophet comments
2 years, 6 months ago

Muslims in India stage protests over Prophet comments

Al Jazeera  

Muslims in India have taken to the streets to protest against anti-Islamic comments made by two members of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party. In northern Uttar Pradesh state police said they had arrested 230 alleged rioters after unrest spread across several towns after Friday prayers. Earlier this month, the BJP suspended its spokeswoman Nupur Sharma and expelled another leader, Naveen Kumar Jindal, for their controversial comments about the Prophet’s private life that also triggered a diplomatic backlash from Muslim countries. Countries such as Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Oman, and Iran – India’s key trade partners – lodged protests through diplomatic channels and used social media to demand an apology from the government.

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Another attempt by protesting farmers to march to Delhi foiled by Haryana authorities
1 week, 2 days ago

Another attempt by protesting farmers to march to Delhi foiled by Haryana authorities

Hindustan Times  

Shambhu, Protesting farmers suspended their foot march to Delhi after some of them were injured on Saturday in teargas shelling and use of water cannons by Haryana security personnel, who foiled the agitators' third attempt in less than 10 days to cross the Punjab-Haryana border. Another attempt by protesting farmers to march to Delhi foiled by Haryana authorities Farmer leader …

Video: Bangladeshi sarees burned in Kolkata to protest against attacks on Hindus
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Video: Bangladeshi sarees burned in Kolkata to protest against attacks on Hindus

India Today  

Bangladesh-made Dhakai Jamdani sarees were set on fire by a group of protesters in West Bengal's Kolkata on Sunday mark their anger against the ongoing atrocities against Hindus in the neighbourning country. Hundreds of people joined the different protest rallies organised by Hindu groups in Kolkata, Kanthi, Kakdwip, Sandeshkhali and Purulia, calling for the immediate release of Hindu leader Chinmoy …

Protests in Noida, Ghaziabad over anti-Hindu violence in Bangladesh
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Protests in Noida, Ghaziabad over anti-Hindu violence in Bangladesh

India Today  

Two separate protests were held on Sunday in Noida and Ghaziabad against the violence targeting Hindus in Bangladesh, joined by BJP leaders and Hindu organisations. In Ghaziabad, BJP leader and Supreme Court lawyer Ashwini Upadhyay addressed the gathering, accusing human rights organisations of turning a blind eye to the situation in Bangladesh. The Hindu Samaj Raksha Samiti, which took part …

Sambhal mosque survey: Opposition blames BJP, police arrests 25 including son of Samajwadi Party MLA
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Sambhal mosque survey: Opposition blames BJP, police arrests 25 including son of Samajwadi Party MLA

Live Mint  

Police have registered a case against Samajwadi Party MP Zia-ur-Rehman Barq, Sohail Iqbal, and arrested 25 individuals following violent clashes between locals, who were protesting a court-ordered survey of a Mughal-era mosque, and security forces. Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav accused the state government of staging a "riot," while senior Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra claimed that …

Bangladesh arrests six after lawyer murdered in Hindu protests
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Bangladesh arrests six after lawyer murdered in Hindu protests

New Indian Express  

DHAKA: Bangladeshi police have arrested six people in connection with the murder of a lawyer during clashes between Hindu protesters and security forces, the government said Wednesday. Angry supporters of outspoken Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari -- arrested a day earlier on charges connected to disrespecting the national flag during a rally -- battled with police on Tuesday after …

BJP, Trinamool, others protest in Kolkata against attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh
3 weeks, 6 days ago

BJP, Trinamool, others protest in Kolkata against attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh

India Today  

Amid the recent clashes in Bangladesh following the arrest of Hindu religious leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahamchari, major political parties in West Bengal have expressed concerns over the rampant violence against the minorities, especially Hindus in the neighbouring country. Also, Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee also condemned the attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh. Hindus in Bangladesh have faced attacks by …

Congress MP on Sambhal violence: Police distorted facts, involved in unrest
4 weeks ago

Congress MP on Sambhal violence: Police distorted facts, involved in unrest

India Today  

In the aftermath of the recent violence in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, Congress MP Imran Masood has accused the local police of being directly involved in the unrest that left five people dead and many others injured. Speaking to the media, Masood alleged that the police distorted facts about the incident and raised serious questions about their actions during the clashes. …

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

Monk leading protest against atrocities on Hindus in Bangladesh arrested in Dhaka
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Monk leading protest against atrocities on Hindus in Bangladesh arrested in Dhaka

India Today  

Chinmoy Krishna Prabhu, a prominent monk leading protests against atrocities on Hindus in Bangladesh, was allegedly arrested by the Dhaka Police’s Detective Branch on Monday. Chinmoy Prabhu had addressed a massive protest rally in the violence-hit country's Rangpur on Friday to protest against atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh. This development comes amid heightened tensions in Bangladesh over the rising reports …

Arrests after Muslims killed in mosque survey violence in India’s Sambhal
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Arrests after Muslims killed in mosque survey violence in India’s Sambhal

Al Jazeera  

Cases filed against more than 2,000 people a day after four Muslim men killed in violence over survey of a Mughal-era mosque. Police have arrested dozens of people, shut down the internet, closed schools, and tightened security in Sambhal district of India’s Uttar Pradesh state after deadly violence erupted over a survey of a Mughal-era mosque. Survey of the mosque …

Mosque-temple spat: Why has India’s Sambhal exploded into violent clashes?
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Mosque-temple spat: Why has India’s Sambhal exploded into violent clashes?

Al Jazeera  

Fears for the future of a mosque stoked tensions, but lawyers say India’s Supreme Court also bears responsibility. Within a few minutes, Tasleem received a phone call he will never forget: “My elder brother was shot dead by the police in daylight.” Protests had broken out in Sambhal on Sunday morning after a local court ordered an archaeological survey of …

3 killed as violent protests erupt over mosque survey in UP’s Sambhal; mob torches vehicles, pelt stones
4 weeks, 1 day ago

3 killed as violent protests erupt over mosque survey in UP’s Sambhal; mob torches vehicles, pelt stones

Live Mint  

Three people were killed on Sunday and several police officials were injured as the survey of a Mughal-era mosque in Uttar Pradesh sparked outrage. Local officials said a second survey by an ‘Advocate Commissioner’ began around 7:00 am — in order to avoid interference with prayers in the mosque — on Sunday as part of a court-ordered examination. A large …

Thousands Protest in Bangladesh as Hindu Community Demands Protection Against Attacks and Harassment
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Thousands Protest in Bangladesh as Hindu Community Demands Protection Against Attacks and Harassment

Live Mint  

Tens of thousands of minority Hindus protested in Bangladesh to demand protection from a wave of attacks and harassment and drop sedition cases against Hindu community leaders. The protest was organized after 19 Hindu leaders were arrested for allegedly placing a saffron flag above the Bangladesh flag on a pillar.

Hundreds Protest in Dhaka Amid Rising Threats to Hindus in Bangladesh
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Hundreds Protest in Dhaka Amid Rising Threats to Hindus in Bangladesh

India Today  

Hundreds of people marched in Dhaka Saturday to demand protection for Hindus and other minorities who say they have suffered violence and threats since the ouster of autocratic premier Sheikh Hasina. The protesters, who say attacks are continuing, have demanded an action from the interim government, including a law to protect minorities and a minimum share of minority representation in …

Ex-AAP Councillor Denies Insurgency Charges, Says Protests Don't Constitute Insurgency
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Ex-AAP Councillor Denies Insurgency Charges, Says Protests Don't Constitute Insurgency

The Hindu  

Former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain has stated that protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 (CAA) or the National Register of Citizens in meetings does not amount to ‘armed rebellion’ or ‘insurgency’. Hussain made the submission through his counsel in the court of Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai. The court has been hearing arguments on the framing charges in the …

87 Arrested in Bahraich Violence: Security Tightened in Both Communities
2 months ago

87 Arrested in Bahraich Violence: Security Tightened in Both Communities

Hindustan Times  

A total of 87 people have been arrested in connection with communal violence in Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh, following a recent incident of violence. The arrests bring the total number of people detained to 61, with 11 FIRs registered in the district in connection with the violence. The violence has caused significant damage to the area, with markets and mosques operating …

Ecostani | Discord during festivities and over hyper-local issues, an emerging communal module
3 months ago

Ecostani | Discord during festivities and over hyper-local issues, an emerging communal module

Hindustan Times  

In the capital Shimla, protests broke out over a mosque in the Sanjauli area of the city while in Mandi, the ongoing controversy is about an illegally built wall of a mosque, built on government land. In Congress-ruled Karnataka’s Nagamangla in Mandya district, Hindu groups alleged that stones were pelted at a Ganesh procession while it was passing by a …

Islamists attack Ganesh festival in Manguluru: Hindus protest against threats by Congress leader Md Sharif, VHP leader booked
3 months, 1 week ago

Islamists attack Ganesh festival in Manguluru: Hindus protest against threats by Congress leader Md Sharif, VHP leader booked

Op India  

For the last few days, Communal tensions have been brewing in the Mangaluru region of Dakshin Kannada after an Islamist mob attacked Ganpati Visarjan in Nagamangala, Mandya district. On Monday, communal tensions prevailed at BC Road in Dakshina Kannada after a large number of Hindu activists from VHP and Bajrang Dal gathered there to protest against the controversial and provocative …

Kolkata Case: After Major Commotion in Bengal, Police Detains BJP Activist | Breaking News
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Kolkata Case: After Major Commotion in Bengal, Police Detains BJP Activist | Breaking News

ABP News  

West Bengal BJP called a 12-hour Bangla bandh on August 28 against the police action taken on students demonstrating against the Kolkata doctor's rape and murder, aiming to reach the West Bengal state secretariat, Nabanna, as part of their Nabanna Abhijan. Large-scale violence ensued on the streets of Kolkata and Howrah on Tuesday afternoon after protestors clashed with the police …

BJP workers clash with police during protest march in Ranchi, several injured
4 months ago

BJP workers clash with police during protest march in Ranchi, several injured

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Janata Party ’s protest march on the roads around the Morhabadi ground in Ranchi turned violent on Friday as the police lathi-charged, fired tear gas shells, and used water cannons to stop the party workers trying to march towards the chief minister Hemant Soren’s residence, leaving several from both sides injured, people close to the matter said. The BJP …

Kolkata rape and murder case: Mamata writes to PM Modi for central law on sex assault, speedy trials
4 months ago

Kolkata rape and murder case: Mamata writes to PM Modi for central law on sex assault, speedy trials

The Hindu  

As the Central Bureau of Investigation approached a court in Kolkata seeking permission to conduct polygraph tests on former principal of the R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital Sandip Kumar Ghosh and four other doctors, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi calling for a central legislation for speedy justice in cases of …

Tension in Maharashtra amid stir over anti-Hindu violence in Bangladesh
4 months ago

Tension in Maharashtra amid stir over anti-Hindu violence in Bangladesh

The Hindu  

Tension gripped Jalgaon and Nashik cities in north Maharashtra on Friday after two groups clashed and stones were pelted during protests organised by a Hindu outfit to condemn atrocities on members of the minority community in Bangladesh, leaving half a dozen policemen injured while controlling the situation, officials said. In Nashik, around 200 km from Mumbai, the two groups clashed …

Bangladesh Crisis: Protests Escalate, Hindus Demand Justice Amid Rising Attacks | ABP News
4 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh Crisis: Protests Escalate, Hindus Demand Justice Amid Rising Attacks | ABP News

ABP News  

In Bangladesh, violent protests that once forced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to flee have now led to the formation of a new interim government in Dhaka. In response, Hindus have united in protest, with hundreds gathering at Shahbagh Square in Dhaka for a two-hour demonstration demanding justice and an end to the violence. Protesters formed human chains and called for …

Bangladesh: Hindus Stage Massive Protests In Dhaka, Chattagram Demanding Protection Amid Violence
4 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh: Hindus Stage Massive Protests In Dhaka, Chattagram Demanding Protection Amid Violence

ABP News  

Thousands of members of the minority Hindu community staged large-scale protest rallies in Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka, and the north-eastern port city of Chattagram on Saturday. সংখ্যালঘু সম্প্রদায়ের ওপর হামলার প্রতিবাদে শাহবাগে বিক্ষোভ স্টার নিউজবাইটস দেশের বিভিন্ন জেলায় সংখ্যালঘু সম্প্রদায়ের ওপর হামলা, বসতভিটা ভাঙচুর ও অগ্নিসংযোগের প্রতিবাদে রাজধানীর শাহবাগে বিক্ষোভ সমাবেশ করেন বিভিন্ন সংগঠনের ব্যনারে ছাত্র-জনতা। শুক্রবার বিকেলে এই বিক্ষোভ শুরু… …

Bangladesh: Hindu councillor shot dead; Kali temples vandalised during anti-govt protest, say reports
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh: Hindu councillor shot dead; Kali temples vandalised during anti-govt protest, say reports

Hindustan Times  

Bangladesh protests updates: Haradhan Roy Hara, a Hindu councillor of Rangpur City Corporation, was among the 100 people killed in the violent protests across Bangladesh on Sunday. Also Follow | Bangladesh protests LIVE updates Thousands of Bangladeshi protesters, demanding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation, clashed with government supporters on one of the deadliest days since the demonstrations began. Protests are …

At least 27 killed in fresh violence in Bangladesh as protesters demand PM Hasina’s resignation
4 months, 2 weeks ago

At least 27 killed in fresh violence in Bangladesh as protesters demand PM Hasina’s resignation

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. open image in gallery Buses are seen on fire …

Renewed anti-government protests leave nearly 100 dead, hundreds more injured in Bangladesh
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Renewed anti-government protests leave nearly 100 dead, hundreds more injured in Bangladesh

Associated Press  

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Nearly 100 people were killed and hundreds more injured Sunday as renewed anti-government protests swept across Bangladesh, with protesters calling for the prime minister to resign and the prime minister accusing them of “sabotage” and cutting off mobile internet in a bid to quell the unrest. Demonstrators are demanding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation following protests last …

Nearly 100 killed, several injured in clashes between protesters and ruling party supporters in Bangladesh
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Nearly 100 killed, several injured in clashes between protesters and ruling party supporters in Bangladesh

New Indian Express  

Asif Mahmud, one of the key leaders in the nationwide civil disobedience campaign, called on supporters to march on the capital on Monday. "There were clashes between students and the ruling party men," police inspector Al Helal told AFP, saying two young men were killed in Dhaka's Munshiganj district. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Hasina said that those engaging in "sabotage" across …

Anti-government protests leave nearly 100 reported dead, hundreds more injured in Bangladesh
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Anti-government protests leave nearly 100 reported dead, hundreds more injured in Bangladesh

LA Times  

A rickshaw puller rides in the smoke from a shopping center set on fire by protesters during a rally against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her government in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Sunday. Nearly 100 people were reported killed and hundreds injured Sunday as renewed protests swept across Bangladesh, with demonstrators calling for the government to resign and the prime minister …

Protests in Kashmir Valley over Parachinar violence
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Protests in Kashmir Valley over Parachinar violence

Deccan Chronicle  

Slogan-chanting crowds of Shia Muslims took to the streets at several places across Srinagar, Budgam and Baramulla districts of the Kashmir Valley on Tuesday evening to protest against the sectarian violence and looting incidents in Parachinar, a town in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.This correspondent saw about sixty men and another twenty women marching along a road in Srinagar's …

Bangladesh bans rallies as violent protests spiral out of control
5 months ago

Bangladesh bans rallies as violent protests spiral out of control

Al Jazeera  

Police in Bangladesh’s capital have banned all public rallies after the deadliest day of ongoing student protests so far saw government buildings torched by demonstrators and the imposition of a nationwide internet blackout. Police in the capital, Dhaka, took the drastic step of banning all public gatherings for the day – a first since protests began – in an effort …

3 policemen injured as protest over power cuts turns violent in Bengal’s Malda
5 months ago

3 policemen injured as protest over power cuts turns violent in Bengal’s Malda

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: Five people, including three police personnel, were injured in a clash between a mob and the West Bengal Police on Thursday, following protests over frequent power disruptions in Malda district, people aware of the matter said. The incident took place at Enayetpur in Malda’s Manikchak area in which the Manikchak police station circle inspector sustained injuries following an attack …

5 killed, hundreds injured in violent clashes between job quota protesters in Bangladesh
5 months, 1 week ago

5 killed, hundreds injured in violent clashes between job quota protesters in Bangladesh

Firstpost  

Near-daily marches this month have demanded an end to a quota system that reserves more than half of civil service posts for specific groups, including children of heroes from the country’s 1971 liberation war against Pakistan. Critics say the scheme benefits children of pro-government groups that back Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, 76, who won her fourth consecutive election in January …

Congress holds protest against BJP government's 'failure' to curb terrorism in Jammu & Kashmir
5 months, 1 week ago

Congress holds protest against BJP government's 'failure' to curb terrorism in Jammu & Kashmir

The Hindu  

The Jammu and Kashmir Congress on July 11 held a protest rally against the BJP-led Central government's alleged failure to check terrorism in the Union Territory. Led by Jammu and Kashmir Congress president Waqar Rasool Wani and working president Raman Bhalla, the protesters raised slogans against the BJP and its government for allegedly failing to check terrorism and demanded accountability. …

One Cop Killed, Over 100 Injured As Protests Rock Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir; Shehbaz Says 'No Tolerance For...'
7 months, 1 week ago

One Cop Killed, Over 100 Injured As Protests Rock Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir; Shehbaz Says 'No Tolerance For...'

News 18  

One police officer was killed and more than 100 people, mostly policemen, injured in violent clashes between security forces and protesters agitating against high prices of wheat flour and electricity in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, media reports said on Sunday. Mirpur Senior Superintendent of Police Kamran Ali told Dawn.com that sub-inspector Adnan Qureshi succumbed to a gunshot wound in the chest in …

Indian police detain opposition protesters in New Delhi
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Indian police detain opposition protesters in New Delhi

Al Jazeera  

Indian police have detained dozens of opposition protesters as they sought to march to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence. The arrests on Tuesday prevented supporters of Delhi’s top elected official, Arvind Kejriwal, from demanding the release of the prominent opposition leader after he was detained on corruption charges last week. He and his Aaam Admi Party, or Common Man’s Party, …

2 protests a day keep Chandigarh Police on toes through the year
10 months ago

2 protests a day keep Chandigarh Police on toes through the year

Hindustan Times  

Capital of two states, the Union territory of Chandigarh emerged as the prime location for demonstrations in 2023. Farmers blocking traffic movement at Jaloli toll plaza in Panchkula on Thursday to protest the use of police force against farmers at Khanauri A staggering 883 protests, ranging from small to large, unfolded throughout the year — equivalent to at least two …

Farmers protest: 2-hour road blockade across Haryana; internet shutdown extended | Top 10
10 months ago

Farmers protest: 2-hour road blockade across Haryana; internet shutdown extended | Top 10

Hindustan Times  

Farmer leaders put on hold the ‘Delhi Chalo’ march for two days after a 21-year-old protester was killed and 12 police personnel were injured in clashes at Khanauri, one of the two Punjab-Haryana interstate border points which have become protest sites for the farmers attempting to reach New Delhi. The death of the protesting farmers has exacerbated the already tense …

Haldwani violence | Posters of ‘rioters’ put up in Banbhoolpura
10 months, 1 week ago

Haldwani violence | Posters of ‘rioters’ put up in Banbhoolpura

The Hindu  

New Delhi Police on February 16 released posters of nine miscreants, wanted in connection with the violence in Banbhoolpura in Uttarakhand’s Haldwani. Senior Superintendent of Police Prahlad Narayan Meena said that 42 people had been arrested so far on the basis of CCTV footage. Meanwhile, Additional Director General Amit Sinha took stock of Banbhoolpura area on Friday, after the district …

Loss of lives, damage to property in Haldwani violence very worrying: Mayawati
10 months, 1 week ago

Loss of lives, damage to property in Haldwani violence very worrying: Mayawati

The Hindu  

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati said on February 10 that the loss of lives and damage to property in violence that broke out over the demolition of an illegally-built madrasa in Uttarakhand's Haldwani is very worrying. In a post in Hindi on X, the former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister said: "The violence in Uttarakhand's Haldwani and the loss of lives …

2020 Delhi riots: Ishrat Jahan, 12 others charged with attempt to murder
11 months ago

2020 Delhi riots: Ishrat Jahan, 12 others charged with attempt to murder

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: A Delhi court on Friday framed charges of attempt to murder, rioting, unlawful assembly and other related offences against former Congress councillor Ishrat Jahan, activist Khalid Saifi and 11 others in a case related to the 2020 North-East Delhi Riots. “HC Yograj, who is the complainant and an eyewitness to accused persons forming part of the armed unlawful …

Jalna Violence: 'Are We Pakistanis?' Maratha Activist Asks After Police Lathicharge; Fresh Stir in Mumbai
1 year, 3 months ago

Jalna Violence: 'Are We Pakistanis?' Maratha Activist Asks After Police Lathicharge; Fresh Stir in Mumbai

News 18  

At least a dozen police officers were injured after a protest for the Maratha reservation in the Jalna district of central Maharashtra turned violent on Friday as protestors resorted to stone-pelting. – NCP Supremo Sharad Pawar Meets Injured Persons; Condemns Police Action National Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday met Maratha quota agitators injured in police action a day …

Maratha quota | More than 360 booked for violence in Maharashtra's Jalna
1 year, 3 months ago

Maratha quota | More than 360 booked for violence in Maharashtra's Jalna

The Hindu  

“A day after a protest over Maratha quota turned violent in Maharashtra’s Jalna, leading to some police personnel and others getting injured, the situation is under control on September 2 and the police have filed a case against more than 360 persons, of whom 16 have been identified, for their alleged involvement in violence,” an official said. Police used baton-charge …

Indian Muslims in Haryana face calls for economic boycott after violence
1 year, 4 months ago

Indian Muslims in Haryana face calls for economic boycott after violence

Al Jazeera  

New Delhi, India – Hindu far-right organisations have called for an economic boycott of Muslim businesses and keeping Muslims out of villages after deadly communal violence broke out in India’s Haryana state. If after two days any Muslim hawker is found, then whatever will happen to him only he will be responsible.” Gurjar later told Al Jazeera, “I spoke about …

Nuh violence: Rioters attacked police vehicle with stones, opened fire with intention to kill, later burnt the vehicle, says FIR
1 year, 4 months ago

Nuh violence: Rioters attacked police vehicle with stones, opened fire with intention to kill, later burnt the vehicle, says FIR

Op India  

On 31st July, an Islamist mob in Nuh of Mewat, Haryana, attacked thousands of Hindu devotees attending the Jalabhishek Yatra on Shravan Somvar. The most important aspect of this FIR was that it detailed how the rioters attacked female police personnel during Nuh violence. The rioters started pelting stones and opened fire at them and the windscreen of their vehicle …

Anatomy of a riot
1 year, 4 months ago

Anatomy of a riot

The Hindu  

Though Hindu-Muslim violence is not new in India, the one that erupted in Nuh district and Gurgaon in Haryana recently has perhaps opened a new chapter in terms of its nature, character and consequences on Indian polity. Given the state response, it looks like the Muslim minority may end up paying a disproportionately greater price, as has often been the …

‘Stringent social media monitoring to address Haryana violence’, says Anil Vij
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Stringent social media monitoring to address Haryana violence’, says Anil Vij

Live Mint  

Speaking on Haryana violence, state home minister Anil Vij said that the government has formed a special committee which includes the members from the IT Cell. During the protest, the organizations submitted a memorandum to the President, the Governor of Haryana, and the Chief Minister, urging them to take stringent action against the perpetrators responsible for the Nuh violence. Earlier …

OPINION | NUH: HOW VIDEOS ON SOCIAL MEDIA FANNED VIOLENCE
1 year, 4 months ago

OPINION | NUH: HOW VIDEOS ON SOCIAL MEDIA FANNED VIOLENCE

India TV News  

Though the embers of communal violence in Nuh are dying down, questions are being raised by some politicians about why people belonging to a certain community are being arrested. Muslims constitute 80 per cent of the population in Nuh, and yet a Muslim family saved a Hindu family during the riots. Fake rumours circulated on social media by anti-social elements …

Haryana violence: Delhi Police file 26 FIRs over protests in city
1 year, 4 months ago

Haryana violence: Delhi Police file 26 FIRs over protests in city

Hindustan Times  

Delhi Police have registered 26 First Information Reports against unknown people in connection with the rallies carried out by Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal members on Wednesday to protest the attack on a religious procession at Nuh, senior police officers aware of the matter said on Thursday. A senior police officer who asked to remain anonymous said, “Protests were …

Sabarkantha police detains Bajrang Dal leaders who sought permission for protest against anti-Hindu violence in Nuh, released later
1 year, 4 months ago

Sabarkantha police detains Bajrang Dal leaders who sought permission for protest against anti-Hindu violence in Nuh, released later

Op India  

On Wednesday, August 2, Bajrang Dal workers from Himmatnagar who went to seek police permission to protest against anti-Hindu violence in Haryana were detained by the police. The Sabarkantha district Bajrang Dal coordinator, and co-coordinator of the Himmatnagar region, visited the SP office to seek permission regarding the protest, where they were detained by the police. VHP tweeted, “As per …

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