Ram Navami communal violence; West Bengal

2018-03-29

Main Information

  • Victim Names Many Vistim
  • Date of Incident 2018-03-29
  • Nature of Violence Murder/Lynch
  • Causal factors Instigate Communal Riots / Clash
  • Religion of Vicitim Muslims
  • Name of Perpetrator BJP-RSS
  • State West Bengal
  • City/District Paschim Bardhaman, Raniganj
  • Party in Power AITMC

Other Information

  • Location of Incident Raniganj
  • Perpetrator Organization Other Right Wing Hindutva
  • Place of incident N/A

Several parts of West Bengal witnessed communal clashes over a week following the violence during Ram Navami processions on 29th March, Sunday. While three people have lost their lives in the clashes in West Bengal, dozens of people sustained injuries.