Police arrested six people following three deaths in clashes over an incidence of eve teasing in Bijnor district on Friday. Meanwhile political and religious leaders made their way to the village to take stock of the situation. BJP MP Yashwant Singh, MLA Lokendra Chauhan and district officials called for action against those who targeted Hindus. A social activist from Purkaji, Rehana Adeeb, alleged the incident was “pre-planned” and that the rioters were attempting to create another Muzaffarnagar-like situation. The 2013 Hindu-Muslim clashes in Muzaffarnagar saw more than 60 people die and required the army to be deployed to restore order.

Source: Hindustan Times September 17, 2016 19:07 UTC