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KASGANJ, UTTAR PRADESH u2014 Recalling his reaction on hearing that all three of his buses had been set afire by a mob, Abdul* said his first emotion was not fear. It was panic. In January 2018, a u2018Tiranga Yatrau2019 (Tricolour March) taken out by Hindu activists on Republic Day triggered a communal clash in Kasganj in western Uttar Pradesh, leaving one person dead. Abdul was a victim of the violence, he said, but u201cI felt like I could be easily made the accused in a false case and there is nothing I would be able to do about it.u201d Abdul also feared for his sonu2019s safety.<br>Visit Website:http://lisauk.org/articles/detail/up-s-hate-crime-hot-spots-is-causing-fear-and-alarm-among-muslims
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UP’s Hate-Crime Hot Spots is Causing Fear and Alarm among Muslims
KASGANJ, UTTAR PRADESH — Recalling his reaction on hearing that all three of his buses had been set afire by a mob, Abdul* said his first emotion was not fear. It was panic. In January 2018, a ‘TirangaYatra’ (Tricolour March) taken out by Hindu activists on Republic Day triggered a communal clash in Kasganj in western Uttar Pradesh, leaving one person dead. Abdul was a victim of the violence, he said, but “I felt like I could be easily made the accused in a false case and there is nothing I would be able to do about it.” Abdul also feared for his son’s safety. Visit Website: http://lisauk.org/articles/detail/up-s-hate-crime-hot-spots-is-causing-fear-and-alarm-among-muslims