Communal clash in Kanpur during Ram Navami

2014-04-08

Main Information

  • Victim Names Undisclosed
  • Date of Incident 2014-04-08
  • Nature of Violence Religious Identity Based Violence
  • Causal factors Celebration of Festivals
  • Religion of Vicitim Muslims
  • Name of Perpetrator Undisclosed
  • State Uttar Pradesh
  • City/District Kanpur, Sayed Nagar, Kalyanpur, Kanpur
  • Party in Power SP

Other Information

  • Location of Incident Sayed Nagar, Kalyanpur, Kanpur
  • Perpetrator Organization Bajrag Dal
  • Place of incident N/A

A communal clash broke out in Kanpur. The Ram Navami procession had to pass. But members of the other community blocked a route by hoarding carts on the road. Stones were pelted from both sides. There were also gun shots fired and hand made bombs lobbed. 8 people got injured. Police resorted to lathi charge to control the situation.