Karauli: Hindu extremists burned Muslims’ houses in India

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The Hindu extremists burned the houses, shops and other properties of Muslims in flames in Karauli city of the Indian state of Rajhasthan.

According to media reports, the anti-Muslim violence broke out following a bike rally by Hindu extremist groups to celebrate the start of new Hindu year in a Muslim-dominated locality in Karauli. Some Hindu activists shouted provocative slogans during the rally and played Hindutva songs inciting violence against Muslims.

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The anti-Muslim rally participants even pelted stones on the houses in the locality, later burning the shops and vehicles of the residents to the ground.

The local police of Rajasthan has said that more than 35 people were injured in the clashes.

The authorities have declared curfew in the area from 6:30pm on April 2 to 12am on April 4 and suspended the internet service. Meanwhile, 46 people were arrested and seven others were detained for interrogation following the incident.

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