Page 3 - Communal Violence

AAP takes out foot marches against BJP on Jahangirpuri violence

Claiming that people are "furious" over the BJP's "hooliganism", the AAP said it will soon team up with the people of Delhi to fight against the BJP's "gunda raj and corruption"

Khargone violence: 64 FIRs, 175 held so far; curfew relaxed for 9 hours

Police have so far arrested 175 people in connection with the violence in Khargone city of Madhya Pradesh during Ram Navami celebration earlier this month, an official said on Sunday.

Jahangirpuri violence: ED registers money laundering case against accused

An Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR), the ED's equivalent of a police FIR, has been filed by the federal agency under the criminal sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act

Jahangirpuri: Bulldozers used on goons, criminal minds, says RSS leader

Those who provide protection to "goons" in the name of religion are "social criminals", alleged senior RSS leader Indresh Kumar

Cleric held for 'instigating' mob over social media post in Hubballi

A cleric was arrested on Thursday in connection with the violence reported in the city recently over an alleged social media post hurting the sentiments of a community

Shops bulldozed in Delhi's Jahangirpuri, SC intervenes to stop demolition

The Supreme Court had to intervene twice to stop the drive after it took cognizance of a petition filed by Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind against the demolition

Curfew relaxed for 6 hours at stretch for first time in MP's Khargone

For the first time in the last 11 days, the curfew in Madhya Pradesh's riot-hit Khargone city was relaxed for six hours in one go on Wednesday morning, officials said

Security deployed in Jahangirpuri for NDMC drive; mayor calls it 'routine'

Heavy police and paramilitary forces were deployed in violence-hit Jahangirpuri ahead of Wednesday's anti-encroachment drive in the area, even as the local mayor called it a routine exercise

Jahangirpuri violence: NSA slapped on five persons; BJP, AAP trade charges

So far, the Delhi Police has arrested 25 people in connection with the clashes that erupted during a procession on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti

Jahangirpuri violence: Situation limps to normalcy as uneasy calm prevails

Most shops remained closed for the fourth consecutive day, but a few vegetable and fruit carts were seen on the streets near Kushal Chowk

Khargone violence: Madhya Pradesh govt allocates Rs 1 cr as relief money

This comes after communal clashes erupted during a Ram Navami procession wherein people were injured due to stone-pelting

Jahangirpuri violence 'conspiracy' to promote enmity: MoS Meenakashi Lekhi

Speaking to the media, Lekhi said, "It is a conspiracy by those who want to promote enmity to hamper law and order situation. Police are taking cognizance of the matter."

Jahangirpuri violence: Amit Shah directs Delhi Police to take strict action

Clashes broke out during a Hanuman Jayanti procession in the national capital's Jahangirpuri area on Saturday in which eight policemen and a civilian were injured

Police arrest 20 and apprehends two juveniles over Jahangirpuri clashes

The officials said the case has been transferred to the Crime Branch which with the help of the district police will carry out further investigation in the case

We hid in our homes as mobs clashed, fired shots: Jahangirpuri residents

Residents on Sunday largely stayed indoors while there was heavy police deployment in C-Block, the epicentre of the communal violence, and around a mosque in that area

Uneasy calm, heavy police presence in Jahangirpuri a day after violence

According to the police, there was stone-pelting and arson during the clashes between the two communities

PM Modi's silence on communal violence shocking: Opposition joint statement

This silence is an eloquent testimony to the fact that such private armed mobs enjoy the luxury of official patronage," they said in the joint statement

PM Modi should make appeal for reducing communal tension: Ashok Gehlot

Voicing concern over increasing incidents of communal tension in the country, Gehlot said development of the country is not possible without peace

Always rise above narrow considerations of caste, religion, region: Naidu

Interacting with Telugu students from various colleges of Delhi University at his official residence, Naidu advised them to develop a constructive and positive outlook in life.

Karauli communal clashes: Curfew continues, situation under control

Police on Sunday said said mobile internet remained suspended to check spread of rumours in Karauli