BJP-JD(S) leaders rushed to Mandya after the clashes, which erupted when a Ganesha immersion procession was walking past a mosque. So far, 21 suspects have been arrested.
The communal violence, ignited in the wake of a new Waqf law, has left a trail of destruction. Several families crossed the Ganga in boats and found shelter in a school.
RSS, Ramakrishna Mission & Bharat Sevashram Sangha are conducting relief efforts for the displaced at a relief camp on a school compound in the neighbouring Malda district of West Bengal.
The FIR, which the inspector of the Ganeshpeth police station registered after the violence over the Aurangzeb tomb row on Monday, mentioned multiple charges.
Thirty-eight people were injured in the violence, including 33 police personnel. Curfew clamped in several areas, 5 FIRs lodged, and 50 suspects have been rounded up.
The district magistrate’s vehicle was attacked by a mob Monday after unrest over the weekend. Prohibitory orders extended in Murshidabad district as internet services remain suspended.
MoS Home Bandi Sanjay demands 'unbiased action' from Revanth Reddy govt, DGP office appeals for restraint amid reports of arson, stone pelting, attacks on properties, shops and vehicles.
Report by People's Union for Democratic Rights examines state's use of power in aftermath of 2023 violence. It claims several of those arrested were subjected to communal abuses, 'torture'.
As many as 21 people have been arrested for violence that took place Saturday. A BRS stronghold since 2004, Medak went to BJP this year in general elections.
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