Muzaffarnagar Riots

Protests in Muzaffarnagar over social media post, more than 500 booked

Over 500 persons were booked after protests erupted in Budhana town here over rumours that a youth arrested for allegedly making an "objectionable" social media post against Islam had been released by police, officials said on Sunday, adding that security has been tightened in the town. The protestors were booked for allegedly raising "objectionable slogans", spreading rumours and pelting stones at the shop of Nikhil Tyagi, they said. Tyagi was was arrested Saturday night over his alleged "objectionable comments" while protesters blocked the Kandhla road in Budhana when they heard that he released by the police, officials said. Hundreds of people who had gathered for the protest were booked for allegedly violating the model code of conduct and prohibitory orders in Muzaffarnagar district that has been enforced in view of the by-elections in Meerapur assembly constituency. Senior Superintendent of Police Abhishek Singh told reporters on Sunday that police have registered two cases .

Muzaffarnagar riots: Court acquits seven men due to lack of evidence

A local court here has acquitted seven accused in the Muzaffarnagar riots case due to lack of evidence, a counsel said on Sunday. The Special Investigation Team has filed charge sheets in 175 of 510 riot cases, but only 21 people have been convicted in three cases so far. More than 60 people were killed and over 40,000 people displaced in the communal riots of 2013 in Muzaffarnagar and Shamli districts. Bittu, Praveen, Bablu, Pankaj, Pintu, Narender, and Anil were acquitted on Sunday. Additional District and Sessions Judge Kanishk Kumar said the prosecution failed to prove its story in the case. Defence counsel Rahul Chaudhry said the complainant and other witnesses did not support the prosecution's story and turned hostile. According to the FIR filed in the matter, rioters barged into the Bahawdi village house of one Shakir and robbed cash and jewellery. The incident occurred under the Phugana Police Station jurisdiction on September 8, 2013. The SIT had filed a charge sheet a

Allahabad HC rejects ex-BJP MLA's plea in 2013 Muzzafarnagar riots case

The Allahabad high court has turned down disqualified BJP MLA Vikram Saini's plea to suspend his conviction in 2013 Muzaffarnagar riot case

Muzaffarnagar riots: BJP MLA sentenced to 2 years in prison, gets bail

MP/MLA court in Muzaffarnagar awarded two years' imprisonment to 12 people, including BJP MLA Vikram Saini, after they were convicted in a case of causing hindrance to government work during 2013 riot

Muzaffarnagar riots: Court fixes Sep 24 over charges against ex-UP minister

A court here on Tuesday fixed September 24 as the date to frame charges in a Muzaffarnagar riots case against former Uttar Pradesh minister Saeeduzama and nine others.

Muzaffarnagar riots: Court acquits 6 accused of promoting religious enmity

A local court has acquitted six people accused of promoting religious enmity and committing other offences during the 2013 communal riots in Muzaffarnagar district due to insufficient evidence. Umesh, Devendra, Pintu, Lalut Kumar, Vinod and Arvind were booked by the special investigation team (SIT) probing the riots cases under sections 153A (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race), 147 (rioting), 392 (robbery), and 436 (mischief by fire) of the IPC. Additional District Sessions Judge Nishant Dev acquitted the six accused due to lack of evidence, defence counsel Chandra Vir Singh said. The SIT had filed a chargesheet in the court on the basis of a complaint by Kasimuddin, a riot victim, who alleged that rioters had entered his home in Simbhalka village under Shamli Kotwali in the district on September 8, 2013 and set it on fire after looting all the valuables. Over 60 people died in the communal clashes and 40,000 were displaced.

Muzaffarnagar riots: Court accepts closure report of SIT against Som

A special court accepted the closure report filed by UP Police Special Investigation Team against BJP MLA Sangeet Som in a case of uploading an inflammatory video ahead of the communal riots in 2013

Govt willing to talk to farmers, says Muzaffarnagar BJP MP Sanjeev Balyan

After facing stiff resistance in his hometown, Muzaffarnagar, Balyan talks to Nitin Kumar about the problems in hand and what the government is doing about them

From lasting damage to resilience: How communal riots affect children

A month after Mumbai riots in 1992-93, a study found more than half of Class 3-4 municipal school students in a riot-affected area reported sleep disturbances including nightmares; a third had anxiety

Churn in the Jat community: Farmers' stir may upset the BJP apple cart

With just a year to go for the UP elections, the wave of sympathy for the RLD could play spoiler for the BJP in western UP, which accounts for about a 4th of the Assembly constituencies in the state

Muzaffarnagar riots: Property of 6 accused seized as they didn't surrender

The next hearing in the case is on June 7

Muzaffarnagar riots 2013: Court awards life imprisonment to 7 convicts

The court convicted the seven after examining 10 prosecution witnesses and six in their defence

Modi takes on Mulayam on rape remarks, Muzaffarnagar riots

Modi takes on Mulayam on rape remarks, Muzaffarnagar riots

UP govt yet to give permission to prosecute Muzaffarnagar riots accused

It is alleged that the accused participated in a 'mahapanchayat' at Nagla Mandor and incited violence through their speeches during the riots

Muzaffarnagar riots: Yogi govt moves to withdraw cases against BJP leaders

Earlier, the state government had sent out letters to the Muzaffarnagar DM and SSP asking for their views on the withdrawal of criminal cases against BJP leaders who were allegedly involved

UP govt mulls withdrawing Muzaffarnagar riots cases against BJP leaders

The letter also sought the opinion of the Muzaffarnagar senior superintendent of police

Muzaffarnagar riots: Court quashes warrants against Sangit Som, 3 others

The accused are facing charges under various sections of the Indian Penal Code for violating prohibitory orders deterring public servants from discharging their duties and wrongful restraint

SC issues notice to UP govt over ban on film based on Muzaffarnagar riots

The film was released on November 17 across the country, and was granted a UA certificate by the CBFC

Police arrests man accused of triple murder during UP's Muzaffarnagar riots

The communal clashes in Muzaffarnagar and adjoining areas in 2013 had claimed 60 lives

Riots victim denied entry by hospital, gives birth on road

Incident occurred on Monday when the woman was denied entry at the government primary health centre in Kandhla town