Moradabad Riots Conspiracy of Hatred Maximum looting and arson took place at 13 places in Moradabad riots, women were also targeted In the investigation report, it has been claimed that the rumor of the animal entering the Idgah after the prayers was spread. After this violence broke out. The rumor was spread by Muslim League leader Dr. Shamim and his supporters. A conspiracy of hatred was hatched to incite riots in Moradabad. In whose grip the whole city had come. Maximum arson, looting and casualties took place at 13 places in the city. Incidents continued to happen at these places even after 13th August. In which women and children also went missing.
Moradabad Riots Conspiracy of Hatred – In the investigation report, it has been claimed that the rumor of the animal entering the Idgah after the prayers was spread. After which a riot broke out in the city. Even after this, the leader of the Muslim League Dr. Shamim and his supporters had also spread the rumor that the police personnel were firing directly at the Muslims. In which all the people have died. This led to riots in other parts of the city as well. People came out of their houses and gathered at the police stations. After this, they burnt police stations and outposts. Government vehicles and police vehicles were targeted. Idgah, Varafkhana, police post Galshaheed, Chauraha Faizganj, Chauraha, Tehsil School, Chauraha Nagphani, Kisraul, Kotwali, Ganj Bazar, Daulat Bagh, Kambal ka Tajiya were the maximum incidents of arson, looting and loss of lives in the riots. Incidents continued to happen in this area even after 13 August 1980. Police personnel were also attacked.
“Moradabad Riots” had the maximum number of deaths
On August 13, 1980, about 70 thousand worshipers were present at Idgah. People were enraged by the rumor of animals entering after prayers. After this, they started targeting police personnel only. People started running after saving their lives. Due to which there was a stampede on the spot. Elderly and children had fallen on the road in the stampede. Most of the 83 people who died in the riots lost their lives in the stampede.
Prosecution Department will review the riot case
Prosecution Department will review the riot case
The prosecution department will review the cases registered in the Moradabad riots. For this information will be collected from the police station and the court. 108 cases were registered in Mughalpura, Katghar, Kotwali. FR was imposed in many cases on the consent of both the parties. The prosecution department will collect information from courts and police stations. After this, justice will be provided to the victims by lobbying in the pending cases. After the Moradabad riots on 13 August 1980, 108 cases were registered. Of these, 14 cases were registered by Home Guard, Police and PAC. 62 cases were filed by the Hindu side and 32 by the Muslim side. Out of this, charge sheets were filed in the court in 32 cases. While in 76 cases, the final report was filed due to lack of evidence and witnesses. Mughalpura police station has records from 1995 onwards. Records exist after 2001 in Nagfani and after 1990 in Kotwali. While 13 August 1980 happened in the city. The police stations in which the cases were registered. There is no record of either of them. The Prosecution Department will inform about the present status of all the cases. Those cases are pending in the court. Justice will be provided to the victims by following them