Watch | Uttarakhand Haldwani violence | All you need to know
10 months ago

Watch | Uttarakhand Haldwani violence | All you need to know

The Hindu  

Watch | Uttarakhand Haldwani violence | All you need to know These deserted lanes of Banbhoolpura area in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, is the aftermath of a violence that broke out between the residents and the police. On February 8, municipal authorities in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, demolished a mosque and a madrasa claiming they were illegal structures. The municipal authorities proceeded towards the Banbhoolpura area with bulldozers and other heavy machinery to demolish the Mariyam mosque and the Abdul Razzaq Zakariya madrasa. Read the full story:Sticks, stones, and bullet wounds in Haldwani Reporting: Ishita Mishra Visuals: ANI, The Hindu Archives, R V Moorthy Production and Voiceover: Yuvasree S

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4 killed after a survey of a mosque sparks clashes in a northern Indian city
4 weeks, 1 day ago

4 killed after a survey of a mosque sparks clashes in a northern Indian city

Associated Press  

LUCKNOW, India — Authorities closed schools and suspended internet services in a northern Indian city on Monday, officials said, a day after four people were killed in clashes sparked by an official survey probing whether a 16th-century mosque was built on a Hindu temple. Nearly 1,000 Muslim protesters gathered outside the Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal, in the northern state …

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 …

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 …

Sambhal, India: Mosque survey sparks deadly clashes in Uttar Pradesh
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Sambhal, India: Mosque survey sparks deadly clashes in Uttar Pradesh

CNN  

Lucknow, India — Authorities closed schools and suspended internet services in a northern Indian city on Monday, officials said, a day after four people were killed in clashes sparked by an official survey probing whether a 16th-century mosque was built on a Hindu temple. Nearly 1,000 Muslim protesters gathered outside the Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal, in the northern state …

Manipur: Woman killed in Vishnupur district amid ongoing communal violence
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Manipur: Woman killed in Vishnupur district amid ongoing communal violence

India TV News  

A woman was shot dead by suspected hills-based terrorists while she was working in paddy fields in Manipur’s Vishnupur district on Sunday. The terrorists reportedly opened fire from hilly areas in the lower Imphal valley, triggering earlier violence among locals who accused the central forces of being ineffective in preventing such attacks. Tension escalated in Jiribam district after the second …

Hindu Organisations Demand Demolition of Illegal Mosque in Uttarkashi
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Hindu Organisations Demand Demolition of Illegal Mosque in Uttarkashi

Op India  

Hindu organisations in Uttarkashi are demanding the demolition of an alleged illegal mosque on government land. The mosque has been built without the necessary permissions and is reported to be mentioned in government gazette documents. The local Muslim community claims that the mosque was constructed in the pre-independence period, but the district administration has stated that it is legal and …

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 …

Haldwani riots: HC slams Uttarakhand Police for not filing charge sheet even after 200 days, gives bail to 50 accused in Banbhoolpura violence case
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Haldwani riots: HC slams Uttarakhand Police for not filing charge sheet even after 200 days, gives bail to 50 accused in Banbhoolpura violence case

Op India  

On Thursday, 29th August, the High Court granted bail to 50 people, including six women, accused of violence and arson in protest against the encroachment removal action in the Malik Ka Bagh area of ​​Banbhulpura. The division bench also canceled the order of the lower court in which the police did not file a chargesheet even after 90 days of …

Haldwani violence: Uttarakhand High Court grants bail to 50 persons due to ‘delayed’, ‘sluggish’ probe by police
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Haldwani violence: Uttarakhand High Court grants bail to 50 persons due to ‘delayed’, ‘sluggish’ probe by police

The Hindu  

The Uttarakhand High Court on Wednesday granted default bail to as many as 50 accused persons who were booked for offences like attempt to murder, rioting, and dacoity in relation to the violence that took place after the demolition of a madrasa and mosque as part of an anti-encroachment drive in Haldwani’s Banbhoolpura in February this year. “The manner in …

Haldwani violence: Uttarakhand Police seek ED probe against main accused
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Haldwani violence: Uttarakhand Police seek ED probe against main accused

Hindustan Times  

The Uttarakhand Police has written to the Enforcement Directorate to launch a probe against Haldwani violence main accused Abdul Malik over allegations of running a fake institution, suspicious transactions, sale and purchase of the land using forged stamp, illegal possession and construction on government land. ITBP and Uttarakhand Police personnel stand guard on a road on February 12, 2024, during …

Police arrest five women in connection with Haldwani violence
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Police arrest five women in connection with Haldwani violence

The Hindu  

The Uttarakhand Police on Friday arrested five women, including a 50 year old, on charges of rioting in connection with the violence in Uttarakhand’s Haldwani earlier this month. The violence, which erupted during the demolition of an allegedly illegally built mosque and madrasa as part on an anti-encroachment drive, left five persons dead and over 100 injured. Briefing mediapersons about …

Haldwani mastermind, two others held in Delhi
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Haldwani mastermind, two others held in Delhi

New Indian Express  

DEHRADUN: The Nainital Police arrested Abdul Malik, the mastermind behind the Banbhoonpura incident in Haldwani of Uttarakhand, in Delhi. So far, 81 rioters have been arrested in connection with this incident,” said Prahlad Narayan Meena, Senior Police Superintendent, Nainital. Police said the place where the municipal corporation and administration had gone to remove encroachments was under the control of Abdul …

Haldwani violence accused Abdul Malik arrested from Delhi: Uttarakhand Police
10 months ago

Haldwani violence accused Abdul Malik arrested from Delhi: Uttarakhand Police

Hindustan Times  

The Uttarakhand Police has arrested the key accused in the Haldwani violence, Abdul Malik, and two others, a senior police official said. He was in Dehradun.” He said they were exploring all legal options and will likely move a bail application on the same grounds.” Nainital senior superintendent of police Prahlad Narayan Meena had earlier said that Abdul Malik who …

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 …

Haldwani violence: Look out notice issued against mastermind Abdul Malik and his son
10 months, 1 week ago

Haldwani violence: Look out notice issued against mastermind Abdul Malik and his son

India TV News  

A lookout notice has been issued for Abdul Malik and his son Abdul Moid, considered key accused in the Haldwani violence. These recent arrests bring the total number of individuals detained in connection with the stone pelting and arson incidents, which erupted following the demolition of a madrassa in the town, to 42, as per police. Relaxation of curfew for …

Haldwani violence | Curfew relaxed after 7 days in epicentre Banbhoolpura
10 months, 1 week ago

Haldwani violence | Curfew relaxed after 7 days in epicentre Banbhoolpura

The Hindu  

Authorities on Thursday relaxed curfew in Banbhoolpura area of the town for varied durations, seven days after it was imposed following the violence over the demolition of an "illegal" madrassa. According to an order issued by Nainital District Magistrate Vandana Singh, curfew will be relaxed from 9 am to 4 pm in Gaujajali, Railway Bazar and FCI godown area. During …

‘Killed by police bullets’: Deadly clash scars Muslims in India’s Haldwani
10 months, 1 week ago

‘Killed by police bullets’: Deadly clash scars Muslims in India’s Haldwani

Al Jazeera  

Violence that erupted after a mosque and school were demolished has killed six people and deepened religious divisions. ‘Demolition politically motivated’ When municipal authorities, accompanied by the police and bulldozers, came to demolish the mosque and school, only 25-30 women were inside the compound, said 20-year-old Samreen Khanum, from behind her burqa. “My father went to buy milk and my …

Haldwani violence: Journalists who once reported on their ‘plight’ were attacked by Islamist mob
10 months, 1 week ago

Haldwani violence: Journalists who once reported on their ‘plight’ were attacked by Islamist mob

Op India  

On 8th February, the Islamist mob launched a vicious attack on the administration team that had reached Banbhoolpura in Nainital’s Haldwani to demolish an illegal mosque and madrasa. Rajendra Singh Bisht of the ‘Amar Ujala’ newspaper is one of the journalists who was attacked on that day. Rajendra Singh Bisht told OpIndia that the protest started when the Municipal Corporation …

Haldwani violence: Police station to be built on cleared land, says CM Dhami
10 months, 1 week ago

Haldwani violence: Police station to be built on cleared land, says CM Dhami

Hindustan Times  

Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced on Monday plans to construct a police station on the land cleared of encroachments in Haldwani's Banbhoolpura. Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami Taking to 'X', CM Dhami wrote, "Now a police station will be constructed at the place where illegal encroachment was removed in Banbhulpura, Haldwani." Haldwani violence • Six individuals, including …

Uttarakhand CM Dhami says police station to come up on land freed from encroachment in Haldwani
10 months, 1 week ago

Uttarakhand CM Dhami says police station to come up on land freed from encroachment in Haldwani

India TV News  

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday said that a police station would come up on the land where the encroachment was removed in Haldwani’s Banbhoolpura, where violence erupted last week following the demolition of an illegally built madrassa. Referring to the Haldwani violence, the Chief Minister said that the way in which the police personnel and journalists were …

Situation normal in violence-hit Haldwani; additional paramilitary forces deployed, say officials
10 months, 1 week ago

Situation normal in violence-hit Haldwani; additional paramilitary forces deployed, say officials

New Indian Express  

HALDWANI: The situation in the Banbhoolpura area here, the epicentre of the mob violence last week, was normal on Monday as additional troops of paramilitary forces were deployed to maintain law and order, officials said. Nainital District Magistrate Vandana Singh said 120 arms licences have been cancelled in Banbhoolpura and the police are trying to trace people who took part …

Haldwani Violence: Arrested in Delhi, Main Accused Brought Back to Uttarakhand, is ‘Being Questioned’
10 months, 1 week ago

Haldwani Violence: Arrested in Delhi, Main Accused Brought Back to Uttarakhand, is ‘Being Questioned’

News 18  

Three days after violence broke out in Uttarakhand’s Haldwani over the demolition of an illegally built madrassa, the main accused has been arrested. State government officials told CNN-News18 that Abdul Malik was arrested in Delhi and brought back to Haldwani. At least six rioters were killed and 100 injured as violence broke out in Haldwani on Thursday after local authorities …

Curfew lifted in arson-hit Haldwani, CM says rioters will pay for damage
10 months, 1 week ago

Curfew lifted in arson-hit Haldwani, CM says rioters will pay for damage

New Indian Express  

DEHRADUN: Curfew was lifted from the outer areas of the violence-hit Uttarakhand town of Haldwani but it remains in force in the Banbhoolpura area that witnessed arson and vandalism by a mob over the demolition of an illegally built madrasa on Thursday. The order issued by chief secretary Radha Raturi said the magisterial probe will be conducted by Kumaon Commissioner …

Five arrested over Haldwani clashes; officials under fire for ignoring alerts
10 months, 1 week ago

Five arrested over Haldwani clashes; officials under fire for ignoring alerts

The Hindu  

The police arrested five persons on February 10 for their alleged involvement in the violent clashes at Haldwani in Uttarakhand that left five dead. Meanwhile, the district authorities came under criticism for reportedly ignoring the threat alerts in the daily reports of the police’s Local Intelligence Unit, which pointed to the possibility of aggressive protests by the locals that might …

Loss of lives, damage to property in Haldwani violence very worrying: Mayawati
10 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Haldwani violence: Curfew partially lifted; 6 rioters killed, 5 arrested | Top updates
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Haldwani violence: Curfew partially lifted; 6 rioters killed, 5 arrested | Top updates

Hindustan Times  

Haldwani violence: Authorities on Saturday lifted the curfew from the outer areas of violence-hit Haldwani in Uttarakhand, two days after restrictions were imposed as communal tensions and violence gripped the town over a demolition drive. The internet services also remain suspended in violence-hit Haldwani, the police said. Here are the top updates: According to the police, five people have been …

Haldwani to Bareilly, Seven Decades of Pseudo-Secularism Has Come Home to Roost
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Haldwani to Bareilly, Seven Decades of Pseudo-Secularism Has Come Home to Roost

News 18  

Haldwani, a small but bustling town in Uttarakhand, is the gateway to the Himalayas and ascent to tourist spots like Nainital and Bhimtal. On February 9, the town with an 18.55 per cent Muslim population erupted with violence which left two dead and 250 injured. The very next day, 100 km away in Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly, another Islamist mob attacked …

Haldwani violence | Government orders probe into demolition of madrasa
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Haldwani violence | Government orders probe into demolition of madrasa

The Hindu  

The Uttarakhand government has ordered a magisterial probe into the violence in Haldwani that witnessed arson and vandalism by a mob over the demolition of an illegally-built madrasa on February 9. "Patrolling is continuously being done in the affected area and the situation is under control," Additional Director General of Police, Law and Order, A. P. Anshuman, who is camping …

Haldwani remains tense after clash, toll rises to 5
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Haldwani remains tense after clash, toll rises to 5

Hindustan Times  

Five people have been killed in the violence in Haldwani in Uttarakhand, officials said on Friday, a day after the demolition of an allegedly illegal madrasa snowballed into clashes between protesters and police personnel, even as security forces administered a strict curfew, while district officials claimed Thursday’s hostilities were engineered and “planned in advance”. The clashes erupted around 5pmon Thursday, …

5 dead in violence after demolition of ‘illegal’ structures in Uttarakhand’s Haldwani
10 months, 2 weeks ago

5 dead in violence after demolition of ‘illegal’ structures in Uttarakhand’s Haldwani

The Hindu  

Five people were killed and 14 critically injured in violent clashes that broke out in Uttarakhand’s Haldwani on February 8 after the demolition of a madrasa and masjid as part of a district anti-encroachment drive. A local religious leader, however, alleged that there was provocation by the police, adding that as the community had gone to court against the anti-encroachment …

Haldwani violence: What led to the ‘communal’ flareup?
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Haldwani violence: What led to the ‘communal’ flareup?

Hindustan Times  

Communal tensions gripped Uttarakhand's Haldwani on Thursday evening after a mob clashed with the police over a demolition drive. According to the police, the rioters pelted stones at the municipal corporation officials and set vehicles on fire outside the Banbhulpura police station. Haldwani: Vehicles set on fire by miscreants over the demolition of an "illegally built" madrasa at Banbhoolpura area, …

Haldwani violence was pre-planned, mob did not try to save structure, they just attacked us: District magistrate
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Haldwani violence was pre-planned, mob did not try to save structure, they just attacked us: District magistrate

Hindustan Times  

As Haldwani communal violence rages, Nainital district magistrate Vandana Singh on Friday said it was “pre-planned and unprovoked”. A protest against the demolition of a madrasa in Banbhulpura area of Haldwani turned violent, police said Singh said the accused had collected stones on rooftops before the attack began. They collected stones on the rooftops before the attack…the violence was pre-planned…The …

Toll from Haldwani violence revised to 2, top officials rush to assess situation
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Toll from Haldwani violence revised to 2, top officials rush to assess situation

Hindustan Times  

The authorities on Friday revised the toll from the violence in Haldwani to two even as top officials from Dehradun rushed to assess the situation on the ground and chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami appealed to people to cooperate with the administration in maintaining peace. So there was doubling.” He said three people were seriously injured and undergoing treatment at …

Indian town sets a curfew and orders police to shoot violators after deadly clashes over a mosque
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian town sets a curfew and orders police to shoot violators after deadly clashes over a mosque

Associated Press  

LUCKNOW, India — Authorities in a northern Indian town imposed an indefinite curfew and ordered police to shoot violators after clashes over the construction of a Muslim seminary and a mosque left at least five people dead and more than 150 injured, officials said Friday. The violence Thursday also led authorities to shut down internet services and schools in Haldwani, …

Haldwani communal violence: State clamps down with curfew, shoot at sight orders | Latest updates
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Haldwani communal violence: State clamps down with curfew, shoot at sight orders | Latest updates

Hindustan Times  

Communal tension gripped the Haldwani area of Nainital district on Thursday evening after violence broke out in Banbhoolpura over the demolition of an “illegally built” madrasa, officials familiar with the matter said. Key updates on Haldwani communal violence: Curfew was imposed in Halwani after residents reportedly set vehicles on fire and hurled stones, injuring at least 100 people, over the …

Violence over madrasa demolition claims six lives in Uttarakhand's Haldwani, over 200 injured
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Violence over madrasa demolition claims six lives in Uttarakhand's Haldwani, over 200 injured

New Indian Express  

HALDWANI: Six people are reported to be dead in the widespread violence over the demolition of an allegedly "illegal" madrasa and an adjoining mosque in Uttarakhand's Haldwani. A curfew was imposed after local residents set vehicles and a police station on fire and hurled stones, over the demolition of an "illegally built" madrasa and an adjoining mosque in Malik ka …

Haldwani: 'Anti-encroachment drive was as per law, attack was pre-planned,' says CM Dhami
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Haldwani: 'Anti-encroachment drive was as per law, attack was pre-planned,' says CM Dhami

India TV News  

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami assure that action will be taken against mobsters 'inaccordance to law' and added that the attack was pre-planned. Yesterday when the administration was trying to raze illegal property, this violence broke out and our Police personnel including women officers were attacked and stones were pelted at them. Chief Minister Dhami held a high-level meeting …

Haldwani: Six dead, several injured as illegal madrasa, mosque demolition triggers violence
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Haldwani: Six dead, several injured as illegal madrasa, mosque demolition triggers violence

India TV News  

Haldwani Violence: At least six people died and several policemen were injured as tension prevailed in the city after several establishments, including a mosque and a madarsa, which were illegally constructed on government land, were demolished. The situation, however, turned violent after the mosque and the madarsa were razed in the Vanbhulpura area, as enraged locals pelted stones on the …

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 …

Curfew in Haldwani locality after communal tension over demolition of madrasa
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Curfew in Haldwani locality after communal tension over demolition of madrasa

Hindustan Times  

HALDWANI/DEHRADUN: Curfew was imposed and an order to shoot rioters was issued on Thursday in the Banbhulpura area of Haldwani town in Uttarakhand following communal tension that erupted over the demolition of a madrasa and an “underground mosque-like structure”, people familiar with the matter said. A protest against the demolition of a madrasa in Banbhulpura area of Haldwani turned violent, …

Haldwani news: Shoot-at-sight ordered after razing of illegal madrasa sparks violence
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Haldwani news: Shoot-at-sight ordered after razing of illegal madrasa sparks violence

Hindustan Times  

Communal tension gripped the Haldwani area of Nainital district on Thursday evening following the demolition of a madrasa and an underground mosque-like structure that were illegally constructed on government land in the Banbhulpura area. According to officials, a joint team from the Nainital district administration and local civic authorities undertook the demolition on Nazool land, leading to a violent backlash …

Violence erupts in Uttarakhand's Haldwani after madrasa demolition; shoot-at-sight ordered; curfew imposed
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Violence erupts in Uttarakhand's Haldwani after madrasa demolition; shoot-at-sight ordered; curfew imposed

New Indian Express  

HALDWANI: Communal tension clutched the Haldwani area of Nainital district on Thursday evening following the demolition of a madrasa and an underground mosque-like structure that were illegally constructed on government land in the Banbhulpura area. Police said most of the around 60 people hospitalised after the violence in the city's Banbhoolpura area were police personnel and municipal workers involved in …

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 …

Are Muslims in India’s Haryana facing ‘ethnic cleansing’?
1 year, 4 months ago

Are Muslims in India’s Haryana facing ‘ethnic cleansing’?

Al Jazeera  

Near India’s capital, in Haryana state, the demolition of about 1,200 homes and shops in a Muslim-majority area has followed clashes that killed six people. But the Punjab and Haryana High Court has made strong observations, asking if the act was an exercise of “ethnic cleansing” by the state. The clashes and demolitions are seen by many Muslims as the …

Communal punishment: The Hindu Editorial on riots and demolitions
1 year, 4 months ago

Communal punishment: The Hindu Editorial on riots and demolitions

The Hindu  

The idea of inflicting collective punishment on the Muslim community soon after any riot or communal disturbance seems to be an ingrained part of governance in Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled States. The Punjab and Haryana High Court has done well to stop authorities from continuing with their demolition drive in Gurugram and Nuh, that witnessed communal clashes, leaving six dead. Taking …

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 …

India court asks if Nuh demolitions were ‘an exercise of ethnic cleansing’
1 year, 4 months ago

India court asks if Nuh demolitions were ‘an exercise of ethnic cleansing’

Al Jazeera  

More than 300 homes, businesses and roadside shanties – mainly belonging to Muslims – were bulldozed after communal violence. An Indian court has asked whether days of demolitions of homes and businesses of mainly Muslim residents in the northern state of Haryana were “an exercise of ethnic cleansing”. Ordering a halt to four days of bulldozing of properties in the …

Nuh violence: Hotel demolished on day 4 from where hooligans pelted stones on procession | VIDEO
1 year, 4 months ago

Nuh violence: Hotel demolished on day 4 from where hooligans pelted stones on procession | VIDEO

India TV News  

Nuh violence: Continuing their drive against illegal constructions in Haryana's Nuh, district administration authorities today demolished a resturant-cum-hotel which was used by hooligans to pelt stones during the recent violence there. Violence had broken out between two groups on July 31 in Haryana's Nuh district, on Monday in Nuh that claimed the lives of six people including two Home Guards. …

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