Clash during Muharram procession in Kanpur

2017-10-01

Main Information

  • Victim Names Undisclosed
  • Date of Incident 2017-10-01
  • Nature of Violence Religious Identity Based Violence
  • Causal factors Religious identity
  • Religion of Vicitim Muslims
  • Name of Perpetrator Undisclosed
  • State Uttar Pradesh
  • City/District Kanpur, Param Purwa village, Kanpur
  • Party in Power SP

Other Information

  • Location of Incident Param Purwa village, Kanpur
  • Perpetrator Organization Bajrag Dal
  • Place of incident N/A

A communal clash broke out during the Muharram procession passing through a Hindu dominated area. A heavy police force was deployed and police had to resort to lathi charge to control the mob after they torched several vehicles. The Muslims tried to pass through the Hindu dominated area without permission. Around 12 people got injured.