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⚫ ''']''' is a ]-dominated town in the ] ]n ] of ]. It has been the site of communal riots in past.
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At least, five to six people have died as a result of rioting that began between Muslims and police in the town on ] ].
{{Short description|Violent civilian conflict in Aligarh, India}}
⚫ The '''2006 ] riots''' an outbreak of violent conflict between ] and ] in Aligarh, India. Aligarh is a majority-Hindu district with a large ] minority in the ] ]n ] of ]. 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== ==Causes==
The rioting started on night of ] when some members of the Muslim community apparently removed the decorations on a ] temple (it was the Hindu festival of ]) while another version as reported by ] suggests that riots started after some Muslims objected to the overnight celebration of ]. The exact cause of the riots is disputed. The rioting started on night of 5 April during the Hindu festival of ]. According to some reports, members of the Muslim community removed the decorations on a ] temple, while other reports suggest that riots started after some Muslims objected to the overnight celebration of ].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=6 April 2006 |title=Hindu-Muslim riot leaves two dead in north India |url=http://today.reuters.com/News/CrisesArticle.aspx?storyId=DEL254760 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060408164941/http://today.reuters.com/News/CrisesArticle.aspx?storyId=DEL254760 |archive-date=8 April 2006 |website=Reuters}}</ref>


==Timeline== ==Timeline==
⚫ *'''5–6 April''': According to one version of the events, members of Muslim community remove decorations on a Hindu temple in view of ] leading to communal clashes in ''Sabzi Mandi'' (Vegetable Market) and ''Dahi Wali Galli'' areas of the city.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2006-04-06 |title=4 killed, 13 injured in clash in Aligarh |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070312173652/http://www.outlookindia.com/pti_news.asp?id=376204 |archive-date=2007-03-12 |access-date=2024-03-21 |website=Outlook India |language=en}}</ref> 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 ].<ref name=":0" />

*'''6 April''': Curfew is imposed in certain areas of the city and ] is deployed. State of ] goes on 'Red Alert' as government fears of rioting spreading to other cities.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-04-07 |title=BJP Claims minority "appeasement" the reason behind riots |url=http://www.outlookindia.com/pti_news.asp?id=376318, |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070312173717/http://www.outlookindia.com/pti_news.asp?id=376318, |archive-date=2007-03-12 |website=Outlook India}}</ref>
⚫ *'''5-6 April''': Some members of Muslim community remove decorations on a Hindu temple in view of ] leading to communal clashes in ''Sabzi Mandi'' (Vegetable Market) and ''Dahi Wali Galli'' areas of the city. Four 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 ].
⚫ *'''7 April''': Death toll rises to 6, as the city's ] S. K. Verma and Additional District Magistrate Satya Bhan are placed under suspension on charges of laxity. Lalji Tandon, opposition leader of the ] ], is detained at ] while on his way to riot-affected areas. 68 people are arrested on rioting charges.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2006-04-07 |title=Congress seeks judicial probe into the riots |url=http://news.oneindia.in/2006/04/07/cong-seeks-judicial-probe-into-aligarh-riots-1144413553.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305133709/http://www.oneindia.com/2006/04/07/cong-seeks-judicial-probe-into-aligarh-riots-1144413553.html |archive-date=2016-03-05 |website=One India}}</ref>

*'''8 April''': Rioting continues despite the curfew and heavy paramilitary presence in the city.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar Singh |first=Akhilesh |date=April 8, 2006 |title=Toll reaches 5 as Aligarh riots continue |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2006-04-08/india/27802980_1_aligarh-riots-death-toll-communal-violence |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120211155630/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2006-04-08/india/27802980_1_aligarh-riots-death-toll-communal-violence |archive-date=2012-02-11 |website=Times of India}}</ref>
*'''6 April''': Curfew was not imposed in certain areas of the city and ] is deployed. State of ] goes on 'Red Alert' as government fears of rioting spreading to other cities.

⚫ *'''7 April''': Death toll rises to 6, as the city's ] S K Verma and ] Satya Bhan are placed under suspension on charges of laxity. ], opposition leader of the ], is detained at ] while on his way to riot-affected areas. 68 people are arrested on rioting charges.

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


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Latest revision as of 16:24, 8 August 2024

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.

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

See also

References

  1. ^ "Hindu-Muslim riot leaves two dead in north India". Reuters. 6 April 2006. Archived from the original on 8 April 2006.
  2. "4 killed, 13 injured in clash in Aligarh". Outlook India. 6 April 2006. Archived from the original on 12 March 2007. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  3. "BJP Claims minority "appeasement" the reason behind riots". Outlook India. 7 April 2007. Archived from the original on 12 March 2007.
  4. "Congress seeks judicial probe into the riots". One India. 7 April 2006. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016.
  5. Kumar Singh, Akhilesh (8 April 2006). "Toll reaches 5 as Aligarh riots continue". Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 February 2012.

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