Sep 17, 20 muzaffarnagar riots started with this teens harassment, say some. About the muzaffarnagar riot he says that in fact it was not a riot but it was an organised attack by a particular caste on a particular community. Fact finding done by group of students and faculty from tata institute of social sciences. However, there is much anguish within the muslim community following the muzaffarnagar riots that the sp failed to prevent or help rehabilitate the riot affected. The special investigation team probing over 500 cases of riots here will file its final report against 11 persons who were accused. Five years on, the only choice being given to the thousands of victims is to compromise or to watch silently as the. Gram panchayat, kakda, shahpur tehsil, muzaffarnagar district. The state police are yet to file chargesheets against bjp candidate from sardhana seat in meerut sangeet singh som in two cases related to the 20 muzaffarnagar riots, threeandhalf years after these cases were registered. Attach properties of six absconding accused, orders court.
At least 15 more people were killed in spiralling violence in the western uttar pradesh district on. Western uttar pradesh is known for its fraught communal equations. Sangeet singh som, bjp mla from sardhana in meerut district finds himself at the centre of controversy after riots in neighbouring muzaffarnagar district. The alleged murder is said to have triggered the killing of two youths gaurav and sachin and the subsequent communal riots in muzaffarnagar and adjoining districts. Sit to file report on 11 accused muzaffarnagar, dec 4. Sep 25, 20 nearly 50 people died in the hindumuslim clashes which erupted on 7 september in indias town of muzaffarnagar. They stated a over 200 muslims have been killed in the riots starting on 5th sept. Sit files chargesheet against 2 murder accused the special investigation team, probing the muzaffarnagar riot cases, on friday filed a chargesheet against two persons accused of murder. Explore muzaffarnagar riots profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of muzaffarnagar riots. The most recent largescale communal violence in india were the riots of muzaffarnagar and shamli in the northern state of uttar pradesh, which left around 50,000 people internally displaced, the largest such displacement after partition. In the case of the muzaffarnagar riots, withdrawal of cases cannot be in the interest of justice because it is the job of the state to protect the right to life and property of all citizens, including muslim victims who were targets of the communal violence grover added. Abstract with atrocities varying from political interference in police matters, apathetic. How did the muzaffarnagar riots start, and whats the.
The special investigation team sit, probing the muzaffarnagar riot cases has filed a fresh chargesheet against 235 people in connection with the different cases, sit sources said. Three years after the riots, hundreds of families in. India not safe from communal politics sources say that the justice retired vishnu sahays report indicts a few sp and bjp politicians. Riot victims seen in one of the relief camps in muzaffarnagar. Tens of thousands of people fled their homes in the violence. Muzaffarnagar pronunciation help info is a city under muzaffarnagar urban metropolitan region and is controlled by municipal board in the indian state of uttar pradesh. The special investigation team probing over 500 cases of riots will file its final report against 11 persons who were accused in the violence. Whatsapp is a crossplatform mobile messaging app which lets users exchange messages without having to pay for sms.
The sit filed its first chargesheet in the case related to violence in kutba village in september in which eight persons were killed, in. Sep 09, 20 i have no idea about present on the ground situation but below are some news article headlines that can be helpful i came across this in the comments of a post on firstpost. This riot stands as the deadliest muslimhindu riot in history. Secularism the consequences of playing with fire in uttar pradesh. The commission also blamed senior police and administrative officials for errors which led to the escalation of the violence. The riot occurred in a place now known as kolkata, a city in the province bengal in british india, which at the time was. The 20 violence in muzaffarnagar in uttar pradesh was unique in that the. It was an eveteasing incident that led to the murders of three youths, which later escalated into a. This is not so much about the media as about indias notorious riots politics which, as muzaffarnagar. The special investigation team sit, probing the muzaffarnagar riot cases has filed a fresh chargesheet against 235. The commission of retired judge of allahabad high court. Muzaffarnagar riots started with this teens harassment, say. Wages of communal violence in muzaffarnagar and shamli. The report as a pdf is based on the fact finding report.
Azra, her father aas mohammad, and several other victims of the muzaffarnagar riots including two girls who had been raped on september 8 and october 2, appeared at a daylong convention in defense of communal harmony and democratic rights, organized by the all india democratic womens association aidwa. Grab exclusive picture gallery covers trendy, occasional and regional photos. Sep 15, 20 on the road outside bhokkadhedi, an hour from muzaffarnagar, there is a charred patch, a reminder of violence that broke out on september 7. Just two weeks before his next hearing in the ongoing. The special investigation team probing over 500 cases of riots here will file. This file contains additional information such as exif metadata which may have been added by the digital camera, scanner, or software program used to create or digitize it. A 35 year old man, named ashbab, was shot dead on the busy streets of uttar pradeshs up muzaffarnagar on monday night, reported ani. The following is a list of testimonies from the various people we interviewed in these villages whose lives have been affected as a result of the riots. Fake video that sparked riots in muzaffarnagar originated in pakistan muzaffarnagar. The clashes between the hindu and muslim communities injured close to 100 people. Also get muzaffarnagar riots 20 latest news from all over india and worldwide. The justice vishnu sahai commission, which made an enquiry into the 20 muzaffarnagar riots, blamed members of the sp and the bjp for being involved in the violence.
Fake video that sparked riots in muzaffarnagar originated in. India has faced a number of religious riots both before and after its independence. A sit has filed its first chargesheet in the muzaffarnagar riots against 11 accused, including bjp mlas suresh rana and bhartendu singh. In the relief camps after the riots, all the people had left were stories. According to the police, som was one of the politicians who uploaded a fake video clip that provoked mobs in muzaffarnagar district. Inspector rasham singh filed the chargesheet against manoj kumar, one of the accused in the communal riots. Of what it seems, the up governments administration has now been taken over by the sand mafia or hatemongers who take the. He was the witness of the murder of two of his brothers, named shaheed and nawab, during the 20 muzaffarnagar riots. Muzaffarnagar continue to be denied their rights and dignity. Muzaffarnagar riot victims stare at an uncertain future the. The 20 muzaffarnagar riots between hindus and muslims resulted in 62 deaths. May 18, 2016 muzaffarnagar riot victims stare at an uncertain future.
Why indias muzaffarnagar riot victims will not vote bbc news. The clashes between the hindu and muslim communities in muzaffarnagar district of uttar pradesh, india in augustseptember 20, resulted in at least 62. The book also offers criticism for the apparent apathy of the state government for. District authorities against withdrawal of cases the 20 muzaffarnagar riots killed more than 60 people and left 50,000 displaced. The earlier report on muzaffarnagar riots brought out by the center for policy analysis quotes the district magistrate as saying that the administration was providing relief to the victims through the religious organizations of the minority community as they were better positioned to provide succor and comfort the victims. Pdf the scale of communal violence in muzaffarnagar in augustseptember 20 was unprecedented in the villages of western uttar. The special investigation team probing over 500 cases of riots here will file its final report against 11 persons who were accused in the violence and later allegedly killed in clashes in muzaffarnagar district. Scared villagers continue to move to safer areas latest photo gallery and picture news on indian express. The situation in muzaffarnagar started deteriorating since 27 august, when two youths of the jat community were beaten to death in kawaal village, under jaansath tehsil of muzaffarnagar. Jul 30, 2016 the scale of communal violence in muzaffarnagar in augustseptember 20 was unprecedented in the villages of western uttar pradesh after partition.
Sangeet som has been booked for allegedly screening a documentary which had clippings from muzaffarnagar riots. Communal violence and forced displacement in muzaffarnagar and shamli, based on a field report conducted between march and july 2016, chronicles the lives of the victims of the muzaffarnagar riots and reflects on the violence that occurred. If the file has been modified from its original state, some details such as the timestamp may not fully reflect those of the original file. Sit files charge sheet against one more accused on business standard. It is the headquarters of the muzaffarnagar district. Sit files fresh chargesheet against 235 muzaffarnagar. The muzaffarnagar riots erupted against a backdrop of rising. Both are accused of involvement in the violence during september last year, in which eight persons were killed and 24 others seriously injured. The death toll in the violence in muzaffarnagar and adjoining areas has mounted to 31. Sangeet som, the controversial mla from sardhana, has been booked for showing a gathering a documentary with clippings of the muzaffarnagar riots of 2. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. The most recent largescale communal violence in india were the riots of muzaffarnagar and shamli in the northern. The special investigation team, probing the muzaffarnagar riot cases, today filed a charge sheet against two persons accused of murder. A refugee camp in muzaffarnagar in 20 after the riots that displaced thousands.
The bbc hindis avinash dutt garg visited the affected region. Pdf report on the muzaffarnagar riots of 20 sheethal. The clash occurred over the alleged incident of eve teasing. Sit to file report on 11 accused on business standard.
The muzaffarnagar riots of september 20 easily count as one of the worst instances of communal violence in recent memory. An important aspect of these riots is the relationship between the supposedly secular parties and indian muslims. Several clerics met here yesterday and expressed concern over poor pleading by the prosecution leading to acquittal of 10 people in connection with the killings. Life after muzaffarnagar in the relief camps after the riots, all the people had left were stories. On the road outside bhokkadhedi, an hour from muzaffarnagar, there is a charred patch, a reminder of violence that broke out on september 7.
One youth from the minority community was also killed in the clash. Saharanpur violence, hashimpura massacre, muzaffarnagar riots. Jan 23, 2018 with its tenure ending today, the oneman inquiry commission set up to probe the muzaffarnagar riots has sought an extension of two more months. More than 50 people had died and over 50,000 were rendered homeless. The special investigation team sit probing the muzaffarnagar riots cases has filed a closure report in the murder case of journalist rajesh verma, saying the accused are yet to be identified. Pdf report on the muzaffarnagar riots of 20 sheethal menon.
Aug, 2016 in a part of uttar pradesh, near muzaffarnagar where riots in 20 left 66 dead and 50,000 displaced, hadeesha begum, 45, is putting up blue and green streamers outside her new house. Direct action day, also known as the great calcutta killing, happened on august 16, 1946, and ended with 4,000 people dead and almost 10,000 people homeless. The riots i have mentioned all caused migration and people were displaced then. Muslim clerics have demanded that the uttar pradesh government should file an appeal in the high court against the acquittal of 10 people in connection with 20 muzaffarnagar riots case. Muzaffarnagar where riots turned into pathology from anatomy. That they occurred in uttar pradesh, a state with a long history of, and continuing tensions between hindus and muslims should not come as a surprise. Sep 10, 20 muzaffarnagar district in particular and western uttar pradesh in general has been a communal tinderbox for ages, yet these riots are unprecedented for one major reason. In the denial of justice, politics is never far behind. Nearly 50 people died in the hindumuslim clashes which erupted on 7 september in indias town of muzaffarnagar. While the bjp was a key player in the region and later emerged as a ruling party led by modi at the centre, the. Muzaffarnagar rioters used whatsapp to fan flames, find. Muzaffarnagar violence up government files affidavit. The muzaffarnagar riots were one of the worst communal clashes in uttar pradeshs history. Shamli and adjoining muzaffarnagar districts are considered sensitive ever since largescale communal violence erupted in august and september 20.
The special investigation team probing over 500 cases of riots here will file its final report against 11 persons who were accused in the violence and later allegedly killed in clashes in the district. A special investigation team sit has filed its first charge sheet in the muzaffarnagar riots against 11 accused, including bharti janta partybjp member of legislative assemby. Mar 29, 2014 these are people who have suffered a personal loss in the riots. Mar 17, 2014 victims of last years hindumuslim riots in the northern indian town of muzaffarnagar tell bbc hindis nitin srivastava why they will not vote in the upcoming elections. Saharanpur, hashimpura and muzaffarnagar, together refer to the map constitute the riot belt in uttar pradesh. Find muzaffarnagar riots 20 news, videos, photos and articles on news oneindia.
Muslim clerics demand govt to file appeal in muzaffarnagar. The 21minute documentary has been found objectionable and communal in nature. Secularism the consequences of playing with fire in uttar. The riots have been described as the worst in india in a decade. Despite fatigue after the riots, the narrative of hatred keeps the region on an edge. A refugee camp in muzaffarnagar in 20 after the riots that displaced thousands of muslims. The violence killed over 60 persons, including 42 muslims and 20 hindus, and over 40,000 people were displaced. Muzaffarnagar riots being inhuman dipanvita sehgal ma english student, delhi university, india this paper was presented at the national conference texts of conflict. How did the muzaffarnagar riots start, and whats the present. The report as a pdf is based on the findings of the team during its visit to muzaffarnagar district on the 9 and 10 november and again on 27 november.
One of them is the 17yearold whose alleged harassment by a young muslim boy triggered the riots that tore through. Muzaffarnagar riot was an attack by members of a caste on a. Sep 16, 20 in muzaffarnagar, back to the future hasan suroor september 16, 20 02. On august 27, police said, gaurav and sachin knifed shahbaz in kawaal village after an argument over a petty issue. Communal riots of muzaffarnagar international studies association. Sep 27, 20 syed shahabuddin dismisses that the migration of thousands of people in muzaffarnagar riots is a new phenomena. A special investigation team has filed its first charge sheet in the muzaffarnagar riots against 11 accused, including bjp mlas suresh rana and bhartendu singh, for allegedly.