Communal violence in Kabirdham, Chattisgarh

2021-10-03

Main Information

  • Victim Names Pradeep Sori, Shoaib Akhtar, Himanshu Kashyap
  • Date of Incident 2021-10-03
  • Nature of Violence Vandalism/Hooliganism
  • Causal factors Hurting religious sentiments
  • Religion of Vicitim Muslims
  • Name of Perpetrator Abhishek Singh, MP Santosh Pandey
  • State Chhattisgarh
  • City/District Kabirdham, Kawardha, Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh
  • Party in Power INC

Other Information

  • Location of Incident Kawardha, Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh
  • Perpetrator Organization Other Right Wing Hindutva
  • Place of incident N/A

A riot broke down in Kawardha after what was supposed to be a peaceful protest organized by Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and the BJP after it turned violent. The riot started over a dispute between a Hindu man and some Muslim men which further went to taking down the green and saffron flags put up along the streets. On Tuesday a group of men entered a Muslim neighbourhood and went on a rampage. Bikes of Muslims were torched and some houses were also ransacked. Some police personnel also got injured trying to control the mob. Curfew was imposed in the town and more than 5,000 police personnel were stationed to keep the matter peaceful. About 59 people were detained by the police after being identified from the videos of the riot.