Accident turns into communal riots, Ahmednagar Muslims Shops Burnt

2019-07-18

Main Information

  • Victim Names Undisclosed
  • Date of Incident 2019-07-18
  • Nature of Violence Religious Identity Based Violence
  • Causal factors Religious identity
  • Religion of Vicitim Muslims
  • Name of Perpetrator Undisclosed
  • State Maharashtra
  • City/District Ahmed nagar, Ahmed nagar
  • Party in Power BJP

Other Information

  • Location of Incident Ahmed nagar
  • Perpetrator Organization Other Right Wing Hindutva
  • Place of incident N/A

A bike-truck collision turned into a riot that severely damaged the city's infrastructure. When the Hindu Yuva Vahini responded to the cry of one of their friends who was injured in the accident, it lead to stone pelting. From then, the situation turned into a riot, which was later given a totally communal color. When police came, they took control of the situation. Muslims in the neighbourhood have gotten in touch with various people to seek for their support during this difficult period