Ram Navami 2023 Violence: There was tremendous violence in Bengal, Maharashtra and Gujarat on Ram Navami. It started with stone pelting on the procession which later turned into vandalism and arson. Violence broke out in Bengal on Friday as well. In Islampur there were incidents of stone pelting and arson between two communities. So far, around 80 people have been arrested in the three states. But now politics has started.
Leaders of BJP, Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) are blaming each other for the violence. Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has blamed the BJP for the violence in Howrah and Islampur. He even said that he had already warned not to take processions in minority areas.
#WATCH West Bengal: Heavy security personnel have been deployed in Howrah’s Shibpur area, which witnessed violence again today, a day after arson on ‘Ramanavami’. pic.twitter.com/t7yMl5xPG4
— ANI_HindiNews (@AHindinews) March 31, 2023
Home Minister Shah called Mamta
Home Minister Amit Shah has spoken to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the phone on the Bengal violence case. Expressing concern over the situation, he inquired about the current situation in the state. Shah has also spoken to Governor CV Anand Bose and BJP state president Sukanta Mazumdar.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has spoken to West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose and took stock of the situation in Howrah where violence broke out.
(File photo) pic.twitter.com/1Ffap3p4uu
— ANI (@ANI) March 31, 2023
Shubhendu Adhikari said – TMC’s hand in violence
BJP leader Shubhendu Adhikari said that all Hindus in Kazipada area had to flee to save their lives. His appeal is to restore peace in the area. He has accused the police of not working. He has alleged that TMC is behind the violence. He has demanded an inquiry by NIA and CBI.
West Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari files a PIL in Calcutta High Court pertaining to incidents of violence in Howrah and Dalkhola, praying for NIA probe and immediate deployment of Central Forces in such areas. Acting Justice grants leave to file the PIL and directs the same to… pic.twitter.com/Uw2AXwJAcF
— ANI (@ANI) March 31, 2023
Giriraj Singh said – Mamta’s statement is shameful
Union Minister Giriraj Singh has blamed CM Mamata Banerjee for the violence in Bengal. He said that not only Howrah, there was an atmosphere of fear in the whole of Bengal. The speech that Mamta Banerjee was giving is going to embarrass the country. There is a limit to appeasement. The news of arson started only after his statement came. Mamta Banerjee has created such an atmosphere in Bengal as if it is an Islamic State.
Not only Howrah, there was an atmosphere of fear in the whole of Bengal… The speech Mamta Banerjee was giving is going to embarrass the country. There is a limit to appeasement. The news of arson started only after his statement came. Mamata Banerjee has created an atmosphere in Bengal like an Islamic State: Central… https://t.co/1FZRlPL8OC pic.twitter.com/gos3qWWpKq
— ANI_HindiNews (@AHindinews) March 31, 2023
Anurag Thakur said – Why is Mamta silent today?
Anurag Thakur said that pelting stones, arson, throwing bombs on thousands of people has become a common practice even after elections in Bengal. What would be more shameful than the way journalists were attacked during Mamta Banerjee’s rule, Ram Navami processions were pelted with stones. Why are those who talk about freedom of the press silent today?
Congress leader Singhvi defended Mamta
Senior Congress leader and lawyer Abhishek Manu Singhvi has defended CM Mamata Banerjee in the Bengal violence case. He said that being a Rajya Sabha MP from West Bengal, I express grief and concern over such an incident. Our culture is about respecting each other’s festivals. It is not right to hold the state government responsible for such incidents.
Sanjay Raut said – law and order is not good in Maharashtra
MP Sanjay Raut has targeted the Eknath Shinde government for the violence in Maharashtra. He said that there is a law and order problem in Maharashtra because there is no government, police, home minister. Where are CM and Home Minister? Unnecessary riots took place in Sambhajinagar because there is a rally of Mahavikas Aghadi on 2nd April. This is a government sponsored riot.
There is a law and order problem in Maharashtra because there is no government, police, home minister. Where are CM and Home Minister? Unnecessary riots took place in Sambhajinagar because there is a rally of Mahavikas Aghadi on 2nd April. It is a government sponsored riot: Uddhav Thackeray faction leader Sanjay Raut pic.twitter.com/tW7wl5BtKF
— ANI_HindiNews (@AHindinews) March 31, 2023
Now read the incident of violence in three states
Violence in Bengal for the second day, one dead
Shibpur in West Bengal’s Howrah and Islampur towns in North Dinajpur witnessed violent clashes during a procession on Thursday. Stones were thrown from houses. Angry people vandalized many vehicles and set them on fire.
On the other hand, there was fierce stone pelting between two groups in Dalkhola of Islampur city on Friday. During this a young man died. While many policemen have been injured. The police dispersed the crowd by firing tear gas shells.
GT The situation on the road is absolutely normal, shops have opened. The situation is under control. 36 people have been arrested. Investigation is on: Praveen Tripathi, Commissioner of Police, Howrah https://t.co/1FZRlPL8OC pic.twitter.com/6FyOcMIVsl
— ANI_HindiNews (@AHindinews) March 31, 2023
One person killed, 15 policemen injured in Maharashtra
In Maharashtra, one person was killed in a clash between two communities in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. While 15 policemen were injured in the stone pelting. After the violence here, about 20 vehicles were set on fire. On Friday, stone pelting took place between two communities in Aheri village of Kiradpur in the same area. Seven people have been arrested so far. A case has been registered against 400 people.
Maharashtra | Today morning, two groups were involved in stone-pelting due to an old dispute in Ohar village, Sambhajinagar. Police deployed on the spot. Situation is under control. FIR is being registered. Six people have been injured, sent to hospital: Shilwant Nandedkar, ACP pic.twitter.com/EeNo54b80l
— ANI (@ANI) March 31, 2023
There has also been violence in Jalgaon, Malad. Local Congress MLA Aslam Sheikh has demanded action against the culprits on the basis of CCTV footage.
Gujarat: Police team conducts a search operation following the incident of stone pelting during Ram Navami Shobha Yatra in Vadodara. pic.twitter.com/iKQxqATTO3
— ANI_HindiNews (@AHindinews) March 30, 2023
Home Minister of Gujarat said – strict action will be taken against the culprits
Violence broke out after stone pelting in Panjrinagar locality and Kumbharwada of Fatehpura area on Ram Navami in Gujarat. As of now the situation is under control.
Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Shanghvi said stones were pelted in Fatehpura and Kumbharwada areas during Ram Navami processions in Vadodara. 22 people have been arrested. The accused are being identified with the help of CCTV footage. Additional force has been sent to Vadodara. Strict action will be taken against stone pelters.
So far 80 arrested in all three states
Gujarat- 24
Maharashtra- 20
Bengal- 36
Read also: Now politics on Howrah violence: Mamta Banerjee said – had already warned, BJP held Bengal CM responsible