Ram Navami violence in Samastipur, Bihar

2018-03-27

Main Information

  • Victim Names Undisclosed
  • Date of Incident 2018-03-27
  • Nature of Violence Religious Identity Based Violence
  • Causal factors Religious identity
  • Religion of Vicitim Muslims
  • Name of Perpetrator Dinesh Jha, Mohan Patwa
  • State Haryana
  • City/District Rosera, Samastipur, Gudri Bazar Jama Masjid, Rosera, Samastipur
  • Party in Power BJP

Other Information

  • Location of Incident Gudri Bazar Jama Masjid, Rosera, Samastipur
  • Perpetrator Organization Bajrag Dal
  • Place of incident N/A

The Hindutva mob surrounded the Gudri Bazar Jama Masjid and demanded to hand over the person who threw a slipper on the rally procession of the festival. They got inside the mosque and even damaged parts of the mosque. Police had to interfere to control the situation. Around 11 people were booked for the violence. 2 BJP members were arrested in connection with the communal violence too.