Communal clash over controversial FB post

2017-07-07

Main Information

  • Victim Names Undisclosed
  • Date of Incident 2017-07-07
  • Nature of Violence Religious Identity Based Violence
  • Causal factors Religious identity
  • Religion of Vicitim Muslims
  • Name of Perpetrator Undisclosed
  • State West Bengal
  • City/District North 24 Parganas Barasat, North 24 Parganas Barasat
  • Party in Power AITMC

Other Information

  • Location of Incident North 24 Parganas Barasat
  • Perpetrator Organization Bajrag Dal
  • Place of incident N/A

Violent communal attacks were risen in West Bengal areas after a post on social media was posted. Several houses of muslim and hindus alike were attacked and vandalised. Vehicles of authorities and police were attacked as well. Several were injured and killed. The police arrested the man who posted it and the children who wrote it.