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Christian families assaulted, humiliated and forced into Durga Puja rituals in West Bengal village

Three Christian families in Paschim Medinipur allege three days of violence, threats and religious coercion by people identified as Bajrang Dal members; 13 people have been named in an FIR, but no arrests have been reported

Turmoil in the North East: 24 arrested for Arunachal violence

Three government offices were burnt down by group protesting voting rights for non-indigenous people

Independent inquiry into the North East Delhi communal violence must be set up: CPI(M)

“In search of justice”, a three-part report that studied the Communal violence in North East Delhi, was released by the Delhi State Committee of CPI(M) today

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One dead as BJP rally turns violent in Bengal

Police forced to use tear gas and water cannons in Siliguri, one BJP worker reported dead

Delhi court orders for fair probe into riots complaint case closed by the police

The court noted that an independent and impartial investigation is necessary despite the fact that the complainant had FIRs lodged against him

Tribal Christian families attacked in Chhattisgarh!

The alleged violence broke out at around 2 AM in the village Sindhwaram, in the Sukma district

Turmoil in the North East: One killed, 32 injured in police firing in Tripura

Police opened fire on people protesting resettlement of Bru refugees in the state; trolls spread fake news with communal hues

Bihar: BJP victory procession allegedly attacks local mosque

An impromptu victory procession turns violent when BJP members at Jamua village in Bihar attack a local mosque following a verbal disagreement.

Citizens can proactively help Delhi riot victims and survivors get justice

Delhi Citizens Committee on the Delhi Riots of February 2020: Context, Events and Aftermath, invites confidential submission of information

Bihar: 1 killed, several injured in firing during Durga procession in Munger

Right Wing social media have begun comparing this tragic incident with the attacks on 'sadhus' in Palghar, and have called for the resignation of Munger SP Lipi Singh

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