Four killed in communal clash in Nadia

2015-05-05

Main Information

  • Victim Names Maru Hajra, Rasumoy Hajra, Moyna Hajra, Shanti Hajra
  • Date of Incident 2015-05-05
  • Nature of Violence Religious Identity Based Violence
  • Causal factors Religious identity
  • Religion of Vicitim Hindu
  • Name of Perpetrator Undisclosed
  • State West Bengal
  • City/District Nadia, Kaliganj block, Nadia
  • Party in Power AITMC

Other Information

  • Location of Incident Kaliganj block, Nadia
  • Perpetrator Organization Bajrag Dal
  • Place of incident N/A

A communal violence broke out in Juranpur village in West Bengal. A Hindu procession was passing through the village near a mosque. The Muslims allegedly attacked the procession. Soon there was stone pelting an dfiring from both the sides. 4 people were killed in the incident. Around 8 people got injured. Houses of Muslims were also looted and burnt. Even bombs were hurled from both the sides. Although the response of the police was slow, the situation was taken back under control