Communal clash in Aurangabad

2018-05-12

Main Information

  • Victim Names Undisclosed
  • Date of Incident 2018-05-12
  • Nature of Violence Religious Identity Based Violence
  • Causal factors Dispute over Places of Worship
  • Religion of Vicitim Muslims
  • Name of Perpetrator Undisclosed
  • State Maharashtra
  • City/District Aurangabad, Moti Karanja, Aurangabad, Maharashtra
  • Party in Power BJP

Other Information

  • Location of Incident Moti Karanja, Aurangabad, Maharashtra
  • Perpetrator Organization Bajrag Dal
  • Place of incident N/A

A riot broke out in Aurangabad over disconnecting an illegal water connection. Many shops and vehicles were set ablaze in the riot. Two people lost their lives and around 50 people got injured in the incident including a dozen police officers. Police had to use tear gas, batons, and plastic bullets to control the situation. Around 120 people became the victims in this incident. Units of Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) and State Reserve Police Force (SRPF) were deployed. Section 144 was imposed.