Communal tension in Kishanganj

2014-10-07

Main Information

  • Victim Names Undisclosed
  • Date of Incident 2014-10-07
  • Nature of Violence Religious Identity Based Violence
  • Causal factors Religious identity
  • Religion of Vicitim Muslims
  • Name of Perpetrator Undisclosed
  • State Uttar Pradesh
  • City/District Kishanganj, Kishanganj
  • Party in Power SP

Other Information

  • Location of Incident Kishanganj
  • Perpetrator Organization Bajrag Dal
  • Place of incident N/A

A rumour spread in Kishanganj that a severed head of a cow was thrown in front of a temple. People got enraged over this and the news spread like wildfire. The group forced the shops to shut down. They even damaged some vehicles and set them ablaze. Additional security forces along with police were deployed. Curfew was imposed in the area.