Quarrel at Cricket Match Sparks Communal Tension

2021-02-09

Main Information

  • Victim Names Firdaus Haji, Rohit Jat, Younis Kabadi
  • Date of Incident 2021-02-09
  • Nature of Violence Religious Identity Based Violence
  • Causal factors Religious identity
  • Religion of Vicitim Muslims
  • Name of Perpetrator Azhar, Sameer, Sabir, Boiler, Sonu
  • State Madhya Pradesh
  • City/District Shajapur, Akodia, Shajapur, Madhya Pradesh
  • Party in Power BJP

Other Information

  • Location of Incident Akodia, Shajapur, Madhya Pradesh
  • Perpetrator Organization Bajrag Dal
  • Place of incident N/A

A fight broke out between two young boys where a Muslim boy hit a Hindu boy with a bat which led to a dispute between the communities. Around 200 Hindus ended up in the Muslim community area (locals claim there were a 1000) and caused a riot leading to several injuries and arrests. Police handled the situation and 5-6 people were arrested from both communities. Firdaus Haji (60) suffered serious injuries all over including a sharp hit to the head, Rohit Jat suffered head and leg injuries and Younis Kabadi’s store was set on fire by the mob.