2006 Aligarh riots

November 2018 November 2018 Violent civilian conflict in Aligarh, India The 2006 Aligarh riots an outbreak of violent conflict between Muslims and Hindus in Aligarh, India. Aligarh is a majority-Hindu district with a large Muslim minority in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It has been the site of large-scale riots in past. On April 5, 2006, riots broke out which lead to the deaths of at least five to six people. Causes The exact cause of the riots is disputed. The rioting started on night of 5 April during the Hindu festival of Ram Navami. According to some reports, members of the Muslim community removed the decorations on a Hindu temple, while other reports suggest that riots started after some Muslims objected to the overnight celebration of Ram Navami.6 April 2006 Hindu-Muslim riot leaves two dead in north India http://today.reuters.com/News/CrisesArticle.aspx?storyId=DEL254760 https://web.archive.org/web/20060408164941/http://today.reuters.com/News/CrisesArticle.aspx?storyId=DEL254760 8 April 2006 Reuters Timeline 5–6 April: According to one version of the events, members of Muslim community remove decorations on a Hindu temple in view of Rama Navami leading to communal clashes in Sabzi Mandi (Vegetable Market) and Dahi Wali Galli areas of the city.2006-04-06 4 killed, 13 injured in clash in Aligarh https://www.outlookindia.com/ https://web.archive.org/web/20070312173652/http://www.outlookindia.com/pti_news.asp?id=376204 2007-03-12 2024-03-21 Outlook India en Four people are killed and 13 are injured. Another, more authoritative report by Reuters suggests that tensions escalated after Muslims objected to overnight celebration of Rama Navami. 6 April: Curfew is imposed in certain areas of the city and Rapid Action Force is deployed. State of Uttar Pradesh goes on 'Red Alert' as government fears of rioting spreading to other cities.2007-04-07 BJP Claims minority "appeasement" the reason behind riots http://www.outlookindia.com/pti_news.asp?id=376318, dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070312173717/http://www.outlookindia.com/pti_news.asp?id=376318, 2007-03-12 Outlook India 7 April: Death toll rises to 6, as the city's Superintendent of Police S. K. Verma and Additional District Magistrate Satya Bhan are placed under suspension on charges of laxity. Lalji Tandon, opposition leader of the Uttar Pradesh state assembly, is detained at Kanpur while on his way to riot-affected areas. 68 people are arrested on rioting charges.2006-04-07 Congress seeks judicial probe into the riots https://www.oneindia.com/2006/04/07/cong-seeks-judicial-probe-into-aligarh-riots-1144413553.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20160305133709/http://www.oneindia.com/2006/04/07/cong-seeks-judicial-probe-into-aligarh-riots-1144413553.html 2016-03-05 One India 8 April: Rioting continues despite the curfew and heavy paramilitary presence in the city.Kumar Singh Akhilesh April 8, 2006 Toll reaches 5 as Aligarh riots continue http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2006-04-08/india/27802980_1_aligarh-riots-death-toll-communal-violence https://web.archive.org/web/20120211155630/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2006-04-08/india/27802980_1_aligarh-riots-death-toll-communal-violence 2012-02-11 Times of India See also 1990 Aligarh riots 1992 Bombay Riots 2002 Gujarat Riots References External links Tensions in Aligarh as 4 persons are killed in a clash – 6 April (Outlook India) Hindu Muslim riots leave two dead in North India – 6 April (Reuters) BJP Claims minority "appeasement" the reason behind riots – 7 April (Outlook India) Congress seeks judicial probe into the riots – 7 April (OneIndia) Toll rises to 6 as riots as curfew continues – 7 April (Gauravi Gujarat) Toll reaches 5 as Aligrah riots continue – 8 April (The Times of India) Aligarh Riots 2006 Aligarh Riots Aligarh Riots Category:Aligarh Aligarh Riots Category:Religious riots in India