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30 injured in clash near Mangalore after Hindu convention

2015-01-18

Main Information

  • Victim Names Undisclosed
  • Date of Incident 2015-01-18
  • Nature of Violence Religious Identity Based Violence
  • Causal factors Religious identity
  • Religion of Vicitim Muslims
  • Name of Perpetrator Praveen Togadia, Kalladka Prabhakar
  • State Karnataka
  • City/District Mangalore, Belthangady, Puttur, Mangalore
  • Party in Power INC

Other Information

  • Location of Incident Belthangady, Puttur, Mangalore
  • Perpetrator Organization Other Right Wing Hindutva
  • Place of incident N/A

A communal violence broke out near Mangalore. A Hindu convention was set to happen and Hindus in large numbers had gathered. The leaders of VHP and RSS delivered provocative speeches which instigated the Hindus. They attacked a local mosque in Puttur. They even attacked the imam of the mosque. They also set several Muslim owned shops on fire. However, South Karnataka convener of the Bajrang Dal said that they were attacked first by the local Muslims. Popular Front India called for a district wide strike in the region regarding the incident. 30 people were injured. No cases were booked against the leaders of RSS and VHP for provocative speeches as no complaints were received by the police. A case of rioting was booked

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