2016 Coimbatore riots

2016 riots in Coimbatore, India July 2019 2016 Coimbatore riots September 22–24, 2016 Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Murder of Hindu Munnani functionary C Sasikumar Rioting arson burglary looting Riot stopped after 2 days 12 Police men from stone pelting 3 Police suffered fire burns 650 people, mostly from Hindu Munnani *305 Hindu Munnani members 2 BJP members Casualties width:26em background:#FFD8C9; Damages background:#ccf; background:#ddf; width:30% All damages * 10 private vehicles including an autorickshaw burned down 6 Police Vehicles including a police Jeep burned down 34 government buses 39 shops belonging to Muslims 15 shops belonging to Hindus Total estimated cost of the damages : ₹5 Crores background:#ddf; The 2016 Coimbatore riots was a series of riots that took place in Coimbatore from September 22 to September 24, 2016, by members of the Hindu Munnani2016-09-24 Violence erupts in Coimbatore after mobs protest murder of Hindu Munnani leader https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/violence-erupts-in-coimbatore-after-mobs-protest-murder-of-hindu-munnani-leader/story-5YvACo2VUoKHGFhUjgw7NK.html 2022-03-24 Hindustan Times en after the murder of the outfit's district spokesperson, C Sasikumar.https://scroll.in/article/817527/in-coimbatore-a-murder-and-mob-action-expose-the-hate-politics-of-fringe-religious-groups In Coimbatore, a murder and mob action expose the hate politics of fringe religious groups Yamunan Sruthisagar Scroll.in 2018-01-27 en-UShttps://www.theweek.in/content/archival/news/india/cbcid-to-probe-murder-of-hindu-munnani-activist-in-coimbatore.html CBCID to probe murder of Hindu Munnani activist in Coimbatore theweek.in 2020-03-30https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/coimbatore-riots-hindu-munnani-stone-pelting-cctv-rss-343060-2016-09-25 Communal tension in Coimbatore, mobs on looting spree, petrol bombs hurled at shop September 25, 2016 Pramod Madhav India Today en 2020-03-30 Background Sasikumar was attacked when he was returning to his home in his motor-cycle when unidentified men chased him in their motor-cycles and assaulted him with Sickles on September 22, 2016, in Subramaniampalayam, a place in the outskirts of the city.https://www.dtnext.in/news/city/coimbatore-tense-as-hindu-munnani-man-hacked-to-death Coimbatore tense as Hindu Munnani man hacked to death 2016-09-24 dtNext.in en live https://web.archive.org/web/20160927094708/http://www.dtnext.in:80/News/City/2016/09/23212127/Coimbatore-tense-as-Hindu-Munnani-man-hacked-to-death.vpf 27 September 2016 2020-03-30 Despite his injuries he managed to escape and later died in a private hospital.https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2016/sep/23/communal-tension-in-coimbatore-after-hindu-munnani-leader-hacked-to-death-1524201.html Communal tension in Coimbatore after Hindu Munnani leader hacked to death The New Indian Express 23 September 2016 2020-03-30 Meanwhile, more than 500 members of the Hindu Munnani gathered near the Coimbatore Medical College and Hospital(CMCH) where his body was taken for autopsy. The Hindu Munnani state president who also warned of "another Gujarat" in Tamil Nadu, called for a state-wide bandh in the following day.https://in.news.yahoo.com/communal-flashpoint-coimbatore-is-the-tn-083929664.html Communal flashpoint Coimbatore: Is the TN government doing enough to prevent violence? in.news.yahoo.com en-IN 2020-03-30 Riots The violence reportedly started within hours of his murder on September 22 when three mosques were attacked with petrol bombs.https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/Islamic-organisations-blame-police-for-violence-in-Coimbatore/article15422251.ece https://web.archive.org/web/20211129060227/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/Islamic-organisations-blame-police-for-violence-in-Coimbatore/article15422251.ece dead 29 November 2021 Islamic organisations blame police for violence in Coimbatore 2016-10-02 The Hindu 2020-03-30 en-IN 0971-751Xhttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/Mobs-go-on-rampage-at-funeral-of-Hindu-activist-in-Coimbatore/articleshow/54492105.cms Mobs go on rampage at funeral of Hindu activist in Coimbatore Coimbatore News - Times of India September 24, 2016 A. Subburaj The Times of India en 2020-03-30 During the funeral procession of Sasikumar from CMCH to Subramaniampalayam which was participated by mob consisting of members Hindu Munnani, கொலை... கொள்ளை... வன்முறை... வேடிக்கை பார்த்த போலீஸ்! https://www.vikatan.com/news/politics/123835-coimbatores-tense-situation-reminds-of-1998 2022-03-24 www.vikatan.com/ 27 September 2016 ta Rashtriya Swayamsevak sangh (RSS) and BJP.ta:கோவை மாவட்ட இந்து முன்னணி நிர்வாகி படுகொலை: இறுதி ஊர்வலத்தில் கலவரம்; கடைகள் சூறை 24 September 2016 Dinamani ta https://www.dinamani.com/tamilnadu/2016/sep/24/கோவை-மாவட்ட-இந்து-முன்னணி-நிர்வாகி-படுகொலை-இறுதி-ஊர்வலத்தில்-கலவரம்-கடைகள்-சூறை-2569958.html https://web.archive.org/web/20180917211506/https://www.dinamani.com/tamilnadu/2016/sep/24/%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8B%E0%AE%B5%E0%AF%88-%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9F-%E0%AE%87%E0%AE%A8%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%81-%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%BF-%E0%AE%A8%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%BF-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8A%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%88-%E0%AE%87%E0%AE%B1%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF-%E0%AE%8A%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%88%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B3%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%82%E0%AE%B1%E0%AF%88-2569958.html 2018-09-17 Members of the Hindu Munnani started destroying the window panes of several shops and attacked several houses and commercial establishments mostly of Muslims, along their way. The mob also pelted stones at the buses and attacked several places of worship creating chaos.Madhavan Karthik https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/%E2%80%8BMurder-of-Hindu-Munnani-functionary-sparks-communal-violence-in-Coimbatore/article14995576.ece https://web.archive.org/web/20161124191145/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/%E2%80%8BMurder-of-Hindu-Munnani-functionary-sparks-communal-violence-in-Coimbatore/article14995576.ece dead 24 November 2016 Murder of Hindu Munnani functionary sparks communal violence in Coimbatore 2016-09-23 The Hindu 2020-03-30 en-IN 0971-751X When the procession reached the Thudiyalur, where Sasikumar lived, the mob turned their rage at the police and started pelting stones at the police which injured 12 policemen and also burned a Police jeep. Media persons covering the funeral procession were also attacked and three police officers also sustained burn injuries.https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/hindu-munnani-functionary-hacked-to-death-bandh-turns-violent-692387-2016-09-23 Hindu Munnani functionary hacked to death, bandh turns violent September 23, 2016 India Today en 2020-03-30Press Trust of India https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/hindu-munnani-functionary-succumbs-to-burns-116100800470_1.html Hindu Munnani functionary succumbs to burns 2016-10-08 Business Standard India 2020-03-30 The mob also set several cars on fire and some members set fire and ransacked several Shops.Press Trust of India https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/bandh-called-by-hindu-munnani-turns-violent-116092300908_1.html Bandh called by Hindu Munnani turns violent 2016-09-23 Business Standard India 2020-03-30 1 Police jeep and an auto-rickshaw were burned down and at least 30 government buses were damaged by the rioters.https://www.mid-day.com/articles/hindu-activists-murder-after-riots-calm-in-coimbatore/17637176 Hindu activist's murder: After riots, calm in Coimbatore 2016-09-25 mid-day en 2020-03-30 Eyewitness claimed that the mob went on a looting spree even in-front of the watching police. A Muslim man's mobile phone shop at Tutiyalur was looted and ransacked allegedly by members of Hindutva outfits after they broke into the shop at the night of September 24. The CCTV video of the looting quickly went viral on social media. The Muslim Community alleged that Muslim businesses were mostly targeted by the rioters.https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/coimbatore-violence-cctv-footage-muslim-mans-mobile-phone-shop-being-looted-50399 Coimbatore violence: CCTV footage of Muslim man's mobile phone shop being looted 25 September 2016 www.thenewsminute.com live https://web.archive.org/web/20160926182115/http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/coimbatore-violence-cctv-footage-muslim-mans-mobile-phone-shop-being-looted-50399 26 September 2016 2020-03-30 Tensions also prevailed in Tiruppur and most of the Shops were closed down in both the cities during the rampage. Some schools were also closed. Six special police teams have been formed to catch the rioters. Meanwhile, Muslim organizations asked the collector for an intervention by district administration to end the violence by Hindutva outfits. Damages A joint petition by the Forum for Coimbatore People's Unity including several advocate's and political parties to the district collector in January 2019, reported that the rioters of the Hindu Munnani had damaged 10 private vehicles, 34 government buses, 39 shops belonging to Muslims, 15 shops belonging to the Hindus and 6 Police Vehicles. The report estimated the damages to about 5 crores.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/get-rs-5cr-from-hindu-munnani-for-damage-caused-during-riot/articleshow/67647768.cms 'Get Rs 5cr from Hindu Munnani for damage caused during riot' Coimbatore News - Times of India January 22, 2019 The Times of India en 2020-03-30 The petition asked the district administration to collect 5 crores from Hindu Munnani and also accused the Hindu Munnani of trying to get political gains from the riots.https://www.nyoooz.com/news/coimbatore/1308755/get-rs-5cr-from-hindu-munnani-for-damage-caused-during-riot/ Get Rs 5cr from Hindu Munnani for damage caused during riot NYOOOZ en 2020-03-30 Arrests The Coimbatore police reported that it had arrested more than 650 people involved in the unrest on September 26. Of them 129 remained in custody for allegedly planning violence and involvement in violence and the remaining were given bail. The police also warned that the number would go up.Ananth M.K. https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/Coimbatore-unrest-650-arrested/article14999697.ece Coimbatore unrest: 650 arrested 2016-09-26 The Hindu 2020-03-30 en-IN 0971-751XSeptember 2026 medicmedichttps://www.india.com/news/india/coimbatore-bandh-more-than-100-protesters-of-hindu-munnani-arrested-for-rioting-after-murder-of-their-leader-1511174/ Coimbatore bandh: More than 100 protesters of Hindu Munnani arrested for rioting after murder of their leader 2016-09-24 India.com en live https://web.archive.org/web/20160925190620/http://www.india.com/news/india/coimbatore-bandh-more-than-100-protesters-of-hindu-munnani-arrested-for-rioting-after-murder-of-their-leader-1511174/ 25 September 2016 2020-03-30 As of September 27, a total of 305 Hindu Munnani members were arrested.Karthikeyan 2016-09-27 சசிகுமார் கொலை.. கோவை கலவரத்திற்கு காரணமான 305 இந்து முன்னணியினர் சிறையில் அடைப்பு https://tamil.oneindia.com/news/tamilnadu/coimbatore-police-arrested-305-person-connection-with-hindu-263735.html 2022-03-24 tamil.oneindia.com ta In October 2016, Two members of the Bharatiya Janata Party were arrested for their involvement in the riots under the Goondas Act and were sent to the Vellore Central Prison.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/Funeral-procession-violence-2-BJP-cadres-slapped-with-Goondas-Act/articleshow/54887829.cms Funeral procession violence: 2 BJP cadres slapped with Goondas Act Coimbatore News - Times of India October 17, 2016 The Times of India en 2020-03-30 Investigation Director general of police, Ramesh. K Ramanujam said that there is an issue in the investigation for the case, because not every murder was communal in nature and a series of murders in the state for the past few years have been given communal colour by Hindutva groups in an attempt to spread their ideologies.Not all attacks on Hindu leaders communal: Tamil Nadu DGP 2013-07-26 The Hindu en-IN 0971-751X https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/not-all-attacks-on-hindu-leaders-communal-tamil-nadu-dgp/article4956148.ece 2020-03-31 https://archive.today/1R49h?https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/not-all-attacks-on-hindu-leaders-communal-tamil-nadu-dgp/article4956148.ece 11 September 2022 live A senior police officer said that some members of Hindutva outfits have known criminal records and when caught they try to use their religion to escape from the law.http://scroll.in/article/817527/in-coimbatore-a-murder-and-mob-action-expose-the-hate-politics-of-fringe-religious-groups In Coimbatore, a murder and mob action expose the hate politics of fringe religious groups Yamunan Sruthisagar Scroll.in 27 September 2016 en-US 2020-03-31 References Tamil Nadu Category:2016 crimes in India Category:Anti-Muslim riots in India Category:Riots and civil disorder in Tamil Nadu Category:Looting in India Category:September 2016 in India Category:September 2016 crimes in Asia 2016 riots Category:Stone pelting in India Category:Hindutva Category:Hinduism-motivated violence in India Category:Attacks on shops in India Category:Arson attacks on vehicles in India Category:Building and structure arson attacks in India Category:Attacks on residential buildings in India Category:Attacks on bus transport Category:Bus incidents in India Category:2016 road incidents in Asia Category:Arson in 2016 Category:2016 fires in Asia Category:Attacks on buildings and structures in 2016