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Aligarh is a Muslim-dominated town in North Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It has been the site of communal riots in past. So far 5 to 6 people have died as a result of rioting that enused between Hindus and Muslims in the town from 5 April. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... To suggest a relevant news story for the main page, refer to the criteria then add your suggestion at the candidates page. ... Victoria gate, a part of Aligarh University campus Aligarh (Hindi: अलीगढ़) is a city in Uttar Pradesh state of India. ... Uttar Pradesh (Hindi: उत्तर प्रदेश, Urdu: اتر پردیش), also popularly known by its abbreviation UP, is the most populous and fifth largest state in the Union of India. ...

Causes

The rioting started on night of 5th April when some members of Muslim community apparently removed the decorations on a Hindu temple (it was the Hindu festival of Ram Navami) while another version as reported by Reuters suggests that riots started after some Muslims objected to the overnight celebration of Ram Navami. Rama Navami falls on the ninth day of a Hindu lunar year (or Chaitra Masa Suklapaksha Navami). ... Reuters Group plc LSE: RTR NASDAQ: RTRSY is best known as a news service that provides reports from around the world to newspapers and broadcasters. ... Rama Navami falls on the ninth day of a Hindu lunar year (or Chaitra Masa Suklapaksha Navami). ...

Timeline

• 5-6 April: Some 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. 4 people are killed and 13 are injured. Another version of story reported as 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.

• 7 April: Death toll goes upto 6 as the city Superintendent of Police S K Verma and Additional District Magistrate Satya Bhan are placed under suspension on charges of laxity. The opposition leader of Uttar Pradesh state assembly Mr. Lalji Tandon is detained at Kanpur while on his way to riot affected areas. 68 people are arrested on the charge of rioting.

• 8 April: Rioting continues despite the curfew and heavy paramilitary presence in the city.

Rama Navami falls on the ninth day of a Hindu lunar year (or Chaitra Masa Suklapaksha Navami). ... Rama Navami falls on the ninth day of a Hindu lunar year (or Chaitra Masa Suklapaksha Navami). ... The Rapid Action Force (RAF) is a specialised wing of the Indian CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force). ... Uttar Pradesh (Hindi: उत्तर प्रदेश, Urdu: اتر پردیش), also popularly known by its abbreviation UP, is the most populous and fifth largest state in the Union of India. ... Kānpur (known as Cawnpore before 1948) is the most populous city in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. ...

See also

• 1992 Bombay Riots
• 2002 Gujarat Riots

Although numerous Riots have occurred in the City of Mumbai (Bombay) since Independence, usually this term refers to the riots in Mumbai in 1992-1993. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

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)