01-31-2007, 07:19 AM
(This post was last modified: 01-31-2007, 07:21 AM by Bharatvarsh.)
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<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Violence spreads in U.P.
Special Correspondent
LUCKNOW: As the communal violence in Gorakhpur escalated and spread to the neighbouring districts, the State Government on Monday removed District Magistrate Hari Om and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Raja Srivastava.
Curfew was extended to the Gorakhnath police station area. Curfew was imposed in Rajghat, Kotwali and Tewaripur when violence broke out on Saturday. One person was killed in the clashes on Saturday night.
Even as the situation was officially described as tense but under control, security was tightened in Gorakhpur and neighbouring towns in eastern Uttar Pradesh to ensure that the 10th of Moharram ("Yaum-e-Ashoora") passed off peacefully on Tuesday.
While Mr. Hari Om has been replaced by Sitapur DM Rakesh Goel, Special Task Force SSP S.K. Bhagat has succeeded Mr. Srivastava. Both assumed charge late on Monday. According to the Secretary, Appointments and Personnel, Umesh Sinha, Mr. Hari Om has been placed on the waiting list.
The decisions were taken at a high-level review meeting called by Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav at his residence.
Protests against arrest
The violence in Gorakhpur on Monday came after protests by Hindu Yuva Vahini activists against the arrest of Bharatiya Janata Party MP Yogi Aditya Nath. The Yogi was arrested on Sunday after he addressed a meeting in defiance of prohibitory orders.
Reports said three to four godowns belonging to members of a particular community were torched by the goons, who also set ablaze a truck and tractor-trolley near the Gorakhnath temple. [this particular community seems to be Hindus since it took place near the mandir and anyway the very use "particular community" should make it obvious who the perpetrators and the victims are]
Violence and arson were also reported from the neighbouring districts of Maharajganj, Kushinagar, Deoria, Basti and Siddhartnagar. Protests by the Hindu Yuva Vahini activists and BJP supporters were also held in Varanasi. The Special Secretary, Home, Manju Chandra, told journalists that two persons were arrested by the police on Sunday on the charge of inciting violence.
Meanwhile, the Leader of the Opposition in the Vidhan Sabha, Lalji Tandon, said the communal violence was sponsored by the Samajwadi Party Government for electoral gains.
http://www.hindu.com/2007/01/30/stories/...590100.htm<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Anyone know how the fresh clashes started?
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Violence spreads in U.P.
Special Correspondent
LUCKNOW: As the communal violence in Gorakhpur escalated and spread to the neighbouring districts, the State Government on Monday removed District Magistrate Hari Om and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Raja Srivastava.
Curfew was extended to the Gorakhnath police station area. Curfew was imposed in Rajghat, Kotwali and Tewaripur when violence broke out on Saturday. One person was killed in the clashes on Saturday night.
Even as the situation was officially described as tense but under control, security was tightened in Gorakhpur and neighbouring towns in eastern Uttar Pradesh to ensure that the 10th of Moharram ("Yaum-e-Ashoora") passed off peacefully on Tuesday.
While Mr. Hari Om has been replaced by Sitapur DM Rakesh Goel, Special Task Force SSP S.K. Bhagat has succeeded Mr. Srivastava. Both assumed charge late on Monday. According to the Secretary, Appointments and Personnel, Umesh Sinha, Mr. Hari Om has been placed on the waiting list.
The decisions were taken at a high-level review meeting called by Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav at his residence.
Protests against arrest
The violence in Gorakhpur on Monday came after protests by Hindu Yuva Vahini activists against the arrest of Bharatiya Janata Party MP Yogi Aditya Nath. The Yogi was arrested on Sunday after he addressed a meeting in defiance of prohibitory orders.
Reports said three to four godowns belonging to members of a particular community were torched by the goons, who also set ablaze a truck and tractor-trolley near the Gorakhnath temple. [this particular community seems to be Hindus since it took place near the mandir and anyway the very use "particular community" should make it obvious who the perpetrators and the victims are]
Violence and arson were also reported from the neighbouring districts of Maharajganj, Kushinagar, Deoria, Basti and Siddhartnagar. Protests by the Hindu Yuva Vahini activists and BJP supporters were also held in Varanasi. The Special Secretary, Home, Manju Chandra, told journalists that two persons were arrested by the police on Sunday on the charge of inciting violence.
Meanwhile, the Leader of the Opposition in the Vidhan Sabha, Lalji Tandon, said the communal violence was sponsored by the Samajwadi Party Government for electoral gains.
http://www.hindu.com/2007/01/30/stories/...590100.htm<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Anyone know how the fresh clashes started?