2013 Muzaffarnagar riots

No one dares to engineer riots in UP now: Adityanath in Muzaffarnagar

February 13, 2024 8:13 am

In Sambhal district, CM Adityanath oversaw preparations for the February 19 foundation stone-laying ceremony of Shri Kalki Dham ahead of PM Modi's visit.

A cancelled 'love jihad' yatra: In new west UP plans, BJP reins in ex-MLA Sangeet Som

June 13, 2023 8:52 am

Official reason is that yatra coincided with party's events. But BJP is trying to regain lost ground in the area, with Pasmanda Muslim push one attempt to reach out to community

Muzaffarnagar rape: ‘Can’t return to my village, I fear for my kids’

May 13, 2023 4:19 am

The third accused, Kuldeep, died in jail three years ago.

'Darr lagta tha... par main nahi maani': Muzaffarnagar rape victim's 10-year fight ends in victory

May 11, 2023 1:23 pm

During the tedious legal fight, she had to stop working, while her husband lost his job.

Two get 20-year jail for rape during Muzaffarnagar riots

May 10, 2023 11:54 am

In its order, the fast-track court stated that the key evidence -- the victim’s statement -- was of “sterling quality”, and emphasised that it did not find any contradiction in her statement regarding the incident

Allahabad HC rejects ex-BJP MLA’s plea for stay on conviction in 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots case

November 24, 2022 2:57 am

A Muzaffarnagar MP/MLA court on October 11 had sentenced Saini, then an MLA from Khatauli, and 10 others to two years of imprisonment in the riots case.

Gram pradhan to two-time MLA: How Vikram Saini's fortunes changed after 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots

October 12, 2022 8:08 pm

On Tuesday, BJP's Saini became the first political leader to be convicted for the Muzaffarnagar violence that left more than 50 people dead

2013 Muzaffarnagar riots: BJP MLC Ashok Katariya surrenders in MP/MLA court

September 23, 2022 10:18 pm

Special MP/MLA court civil judge Mayank Jaiswal withdrew the non-bailable warrant against Katariya after he furnished bail bonds.

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BJP MLA Saini, 11 others let off in Muzaffarnagar communal riots case: ‘lack of evidence’

October 23, 2021 10:46 am

The case dates back to August 27, 2013, when Sachin and Gaurav were lynched to death soon after they allegedly killed a youth, Shahnawaz Qureshi, at Kawaal.

Muzaffarnagar Riots Case: Complainant Named four Men Under "Police Pressure"

February 12, 2016 12:28 pm