Communal Clashes during Ram Navmi procession

2016-04-15

Main Information

  • Victim Names DC Ray, and others
  • Date of Incident 2016-04-15
  • Nature of Violence Religious Identity Based Violence
  • Causal factors Religious identity
  • Religion of Vicitim Muslims
  • Name of Perpetrator Undisclosed
  • State Jharkhand
  • City/District Bokaro, NH 23, Siwandih
  • Party in Power BJP

Other Information

  • Location of Incident NH 23, Siwandih
  • Perpetrator Organization Bajrag Dal
  • Place of incident N/A

A Ram Navmi procession was passing through Siwandih. The locals objected the pass through of the procession. The situation soon turned violent. Both the communities pelted stones on each other. Vehicles were vandalized and some were set on fire. 12 people got injured including cops and media personnel. Curfew was imposed in the area.