Page 2 - Communal Violence

Two accused in Udaipur killing shifted to Ajmer high-security jail

Rajasthan Police on Wednesday said that the main accused involved in the killing of the tailor in Udaipur were in touch with Pakistan-based organisation Dawat-e-Islami

SIT formed to probe conspiracy allegations against Teesta, two others

After a criminal complaint was filed with the crime branch on Saturday evening, former DGP Sreekumar and activist Teesta have been arrested

AIMIM chief Owaisi says Nupur Sharma will be projected as a 'big leader'

'I know that after six-seven months Nupur Sharma will be projected as a very big leader. It is also possible that she will be made the Delhi Chief Minister candidate'

No untoward incident in last 2 days; 218 held for violence: WB govt to HC

The West Bengal government submitted a report before the Calcutta High Court, stating that there has been no untoward incident in the last two days during protests over remarks against Prophet

Prayagraj Development Authority defends demolition of accused Javed's house

Stung by criticism over the demolition of the house of Javed Mohammad, the Prayagraj Development Authority has said that the house was demolished as it was an illegal construction

Prophet row: 337 people booked for violence in UP; 13 FIRs registered

The UP Police has so far arrested 337 people from eight districts in connection with the violence that erupted following the Friday prayers on June 10 over a remark against Prophet Mohammad

Prophet row: From UP to Assam, communal violence erupts across India

From Jama Masjid in Delhi to Howrah district in West Bengal, several states saw large communal protests during the weekend due to remarks made by Nupur Sharma on Prophet Mohammad.

400+ held, houses razed: States crack down on rioters over Friday violence

Among those arrested, 304 were held in eight districts in Uttar Pradesh and 100 in Howrah and Murshidabad districts in West Bengal

Two men arrested in protest near Jama Masjid against Prophet remark

Mohd Nadeem Zaid (45), a resident of the Jama Masjid area, and Mohd Faheem Khan (37), a resident of the Turkman Gate area, were arrested on Saturday night

'Illegally constructed' house of Prayagraj violence-accused demolished

Senior Superintendent of Police of Prayagraj Ajay Kumar had on Saturday said alleged mastermind of stone-pelting Javed Ahmad had been arrested

Kanpur violence: BJP leader, 12 more arrested; 10 suspects detained

Former district secretary of the BJP Yuva Morcha Harshit Srivastava has been arrested for posting inflammatory content on social media platforms, ADGP (Law and Order) Prashant Kumar said

Notices to Centre, ASI over idols of Hindu deities 'buried' in Agra mosque

The petitioners claimed that costly idols taken from the Mathura's Keshav Dev temple were buried under the staircase of the Agra's Begum Sahiba Masjid mosque by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb

Plantiffs refer to 1936' British govt stand in Gyanvapi mosque suit

Three of the five women devotees said that in 1936 one Deen Mohammed has filed a civil suit without impleading any member of the Hindu community

Security increased in Varanasi ahead of Gyanvapi hearing in district court

Five women devotees from Varanasi, had on April 18, 2021 filed a petition seeking daily worship of goddess Shringar Gauri on the mosque premises

No 'major communal riot in seven/eight years'? not quite, says data

The National Crime Records Bureau showed 5,415 communal riots reported between 2014 and 2020

Some people, not any political party are disturbing peace: NCM chief

Speaking on the violent clashes between two groups in Patiala district of Punjab recently, the NCM chairperson said the state government could have prevented it

Anurag Thakur asks Ashok Gehlot to ensure communal harmony in Rajasthan

Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday called upon the Rajasthan government to maintain communal harmony in the state in the wake of violence over the past two months between groups.

Entire company of Delhi Police suspended for abandoning sensitive zone

In a major action for dereliction of duty, personnel of an entire company of a Delhi Police battalion were placed under suspension for not being found at the locations they were deployed on Eid

Congress slams AAP over 'crumbling' law and order situation in Punjab

Congress leader Alka Lamba alleged that with the Aam Aadmi Party now in the government of a full state, the chief minister of Delhi was using the police against his political opponents

Section 144 imposed to prevent 'Hindu Mahapanchayat' in Uttarakhand village

Haridwar District Magistrate Vinay Shankar Pandey said prohibitory orders were enforced in Dada Jalalpur village and in areas within its five-km radius on Tuesday evening