Vadodra witnesses clash, three injured

2015-01-05

Main Information

  • Victim Names Undisclosed
  • Date of Incident 2015-01-05
  • Nature of Violence Religious Identity Based Violence
  • Causal factors Religious identity
  • Religion of Vicitim Muslims
  • Name of Perpetrator Undisclosed
  • State Gujarat
  • City/District Vadodara, Akota, Vadodara
  • Party in Power BJP

Other Information

  • Location of Incident Akota, Vadodara
  • Perpetrator Organization Bajrag Dal
  • Place of incident N/A

A communal clash broke out in Vadodra, Gujarat. There was a procession organised by the local minority on the occasion of Eid Milad-un-Nabi. The signage of the local minority community was damaged. This led to stone pelting and chaos. 3 people were injured in the clash, including 2 women. Police fired 6 tear gas shells to control the situation