Petty issues lead to communal tension

2014-07-06

Main Information

  • Victim Names Undisclosed
  • Date of Incident 2014-07-06
  • Nature of Violence Religious Identity Based Violence
  • Causal factors Religious identity
  • Religion of Vicitim Muslims
  • Name of Perpetrator Undisclosed
  • State Madhya Pradesh
  • City/District Raisen, Raisen
  • Party in Power BJP

Other Information

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

Two youths from different communities had a fight for a seat in the bus. The bus was going to Raisen. After reaching Raisen, they both called their supporters. The dispute took a big communal angle. The two communities pelted stones at each other. 4 shops were burnt along with several vehicles. Many other shops and vehicles were damaged too. There were gun fires as well. Police came to the spot and fired tear gas shells. They also opened firing to control the mob. 7 people got injured, 3 with gunshot wounds. 33 peolple were held for the violence.