BJP behind communal violence in Bihar, J&K & Rajasthan: Digvijay

August 13, 2013

New Delhi, Aug 13: Congress leader Digvijay Singh today accused the BJP of sparking communal incidents in states of Bihar, Jammu & Kashmir and Rajasthan.

The AICC General Secretary had alleged in July that BJP would instigate communal riots in Congress-ruled states ahead of the 2014 Lok Sabha elections as the opposition party feels that it cannot win without "communalising" the polls.

“6 Communal Incidents in 2 months in Bihar Communal Violence in Kishtwar, in Tonk Rajasthan. I had warned BJP shall target non BJP States,” Digvijay tweeted this morning.

Curfew was imposed in Bihar's Nawada town where police resorted to firing yesterday following a violent clash between two communities, in which at least half a dozen people were seriously injured.

Police opened fire when a mob attacked the Bundelkhand police station in Nawada, about 150 km from Patna.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday expressed dismay over attempts to create communal tension in the state.

Kumar and Digvijay's accusations have been emerging since the JD-U broke its alliance with the BJP. They have blamed the BJP for allegedly trying to create communal tension.

Jammu and Kashmir's Minister of State for Home Sajjad Ahmad Kitchloo resigned Monday as the death toll in the communal violence that erupted in Kishtwar three days ago rose to three.

Also, Omar Abdullah and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) were locked in a war of words after the Kashmir administration did not allow BJP leader Arun Jaitley to tour Kishtwar.

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Post-Sabarimala pilgrimage drinking party turns fatal in Udupi; youth killed in midnight brawl

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December 15,2025

Udupi, Dec 15: What was meant to be a post-pilgrimage gathering turned tragic in Padukere village of Brahmavar taluk, Udupi district, late Sunday night, when a clash among youths escalated into a fatal assault, leaving one man dead.

The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Santosh Mogaveera, a resident of Padukere.

According to preliminary information, the incident took place during a late-night drinking party involving a group of local youths who had recently returned after completing their pilgrimage to the Sabarimala shrine. An argument reportedly broke out among the group and soon escalated into a violent confrontation.

During the ensuing brawl, Santosh Mogaveera was allegedly assaulted and collapsed at the spot after sustaining serious injuries. He was rushed by local residents to a private hospital in Brahmavar, where doctors declared him dead.

On receiving information, senior police officials, including Brahmavar Circle Inspector Gopikrishna, Kota Police Sub-Inspector Praveen Kumar T, Station ASI Manthesh Jabagoudar, and head constables Pradeep and Ashok, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

Police have taken four youths into custody in connection with the incident. A case has been registered at the Kota police station, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact sequence of events leading to the death.

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