Tag: Communal Violence

Fractured Fault lines: Violence, governance gaps, and rising tensions across Odisha

From church vandalism and communal flashpoints to tribal resistance, welfare exclusions, and political impunity—recent developments point to deepening fault lines in Odisha’s social and administrative landscape

Uttarakhand HC pulls up police over mob attack in Ramnagar, seeks action against BJP leader for inciting communal violence

Bench directs action taken report by November 6; Petitioner alleges political protection to main accused

Statistical Amnesia: How Communal Violence Vanishes in NCRB 2023

When “rioting” becomes the default label, targeted violence is invisible—this is India’s quiet apocalypse in the NCRB 2023 report

Cuttack plunged into chaos during Durga Puja, dozens injured as procession clashes spiral into violence

A historic city known for centuries of communal harmony faces a 36-hour curfew and internet shutdown after clashes during Durga idol immersion; authorities vow arrests as VHP rally escalates tensions, leaving 31 injured

Akola 2023 targeted violence: Police officers must shed communal colours when they put on their uniforms says Supreme Court

The Hindu, New Indian Express and Indian Express all reported that the top court on Thursday, September 11, directed action against police who ignored a teenage Muslim assault victim and eyewitness to murder during the 2023 Akola communal riots; the SC ordered a probe by SIT comprising Muslim and Hindu officers

Communal violence erupts in Yavat, Pune over social media post; 17 arrested, multiple FIRs registered

A post alleging a temple rape in Madhya Pradesh sparked riots in Pune’s Yavat, a village already tense after a Shivaji statue desecration. As mobs torched vehicles and attacked property, police imposed curfew orders, fired tear gas, and launched a crackdown with multiple FIRs and mass detentions

CJP breaks down post-Pahalgam hate attacks through graphics and data

Over 180 attacks were reported across India, with a concentration in five northern and central states—Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra. Of these, 66 incidents (36.66%) can be directly linked to hate crimes justified as ‘revenge’ for the Pahalgam attack. This unique visualisation report by CJP presents post-Pahalgam (April 22) hate crime data in a new, accessible format

Nainital on communal edge after 75-year-old Muslim man booked for alleged rape of minor girl

Communal tensions flare in Haldwani, Nainital after a 75-year-old Muslim man is booked for alleged rape of a minor, a BJP leader and right-wings’ ultimatum targeting Muslim-run businesses sparks communal tensions in the state, leading to attacks on shops, staff, and a mosque, while police inaction persists despite video evidence, and no FIR is filed against the perpetrators of the violence and assault

Bajrang Dal members booked for hurting religious sentiments in Malad, accused of deliberate provocation

A Bajrang Dal rally in Malad East sparked clashes when provocative slogans and a saffron flag ignited tensions, as an FIR was filed for inciting religious sentiments against members of Bajrang Dal members, a viral CCTV video raised doubts about the fairness of the investigation

Left front, CPI (M) demand judicial inquiry into Nagpur violence, call out state for inaction

Following violent clashes in Nagpur over the demand to relocate Aurangzeb’s tomb, the Left Front and CPI (M) condemn extremist forces and accuse the state government of enabling religious polarisation for political gain

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