2013 Muzaffarnagar riots News

The five were accused of setting fire to one Nanu's house and looting. More than 60 people were killed and around 40,000 displaced during the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots.

A local court allowed to withdraw a case of inciting violence against 12 BJP leaders According to district government counsel Rajiv Sharma, the 12 BJP accused were booked under various sections of the Indian Penal Code for violating prohibitory orders.

The clashes that took place in Muzaffarnagar and Shamli districts claimed 62 lives while injuring 93 others and leaving more than 50,000 displaced.

The cases that the Adityanath government wants to withdraw include 13 murder and 11 attempt to murder cases.

The cases were filed against UP minister Suresh Rana, former Union minister Sanjiv Balyan, MP Bhartendu Singh, MLA Umesh Malik and party leader Sadhvi Prachi.

The producer had filed a petition against the state government's decision to ban the film screening in certain districts.

A history-sheeter accused in the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots and a range of other loot and murder cases has been arrested, police said on Saturday.

BJP MLA Sangeet Som Tuesday surrendered before a court here after a bailable warrant was issued against him in connection with a 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots case.

Union minister Sanjeev Baliyan on Friday surrendered in a court here after a bailable warrant was issued against him for failing to appear in connection with a 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots case.

 Objectionable contents with hate messages, especially those having communal overtones, could soon be removed from social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook.

A senior lawyer Vrinda Grover appeared at a local court here and requested that the charges against three accused should be framed?as they are using "delaying tactics" in the case.