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'''Azad Maidan Riot''' refers to a | '''Azad Maidan Riot''' refers to a riot by Indian muslims, organised in [[Azad Maidan]] on 11 August 2012 to condemn the Rakhine riots and which started as a protest and later turned into a riot. The riot reportedly began as the crowd got angry either after hearing an inflammatory speech or after seeing photographs of Rakhine state riots. The riot resulted in two deaths and injuries to 63 people including 58 police officers.<ref name="fp-poem">{{cite news|url=http://www.firstpost.com/mumbai/azad-maidan-violence-poem-by-mumbai-cop-sparks-outrage-586986.html|title=Azad Maidan Violence poem by Mumbai cop sparks outrage|work=Firstpost}}</ref> Mumbai Police estimated that the riots caused a loss of {{INR}}2.74 crore in damages to public and private property. | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
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The indigenous [[Bodo people|Bodo]] community of Assam alleged that the Muslim population is increasing in [[Assam]] due to the large influx of illegal immigrants from [[Bangladesh]], while the local Muslim community brushed it aside saying that they migrated to Assam during the [[British Raj]]. But, with the increasing population, there arose competition for lands, livelihood and power,<ref name="fp-immigrants">http://www.firstpost.com/india/assam-riots-fruits-of-living-in-denial-over-bangladesh-influx-390536.html ''Firstpost, Jun 25,2012''</ref> which led to [[Assam agitation]]. Both the indigenous people of Assam and Bengali Muslims felt that the Central Government failed to protect both sides. | The indigenous [[Bodo people|Bodo]] community of Assam alleged that the Muslim population is increasing in [[Assam]] due to the large influx of illegal immigrants from [[Bangladesh]], while the local Muslim community brushed it aside saying that they migrated to Assam during the [[British Raj]]. But, with the increasing population, there arose competition for lands, livelihood and power,<ref name="fp-immigrants">http://www.firstpost.com/india/assam-riots-fruits-of-living-in-denial-over-bangladesh-influx-390536.html ''Firstpost, Jun 25,2012''</ref> which led to [[Assam agitation]]. Both the indigenous people of Assam and Bengali Muslims felt that the Central Government failed to protect both sides. | ||
This ethnic tension between the indigenous Bodo people and Bengali Muslims escalated into a riot in Kokrajhar on 20 July 2012, when unidentified miscreants killed four Bodo youths at Joypur.<ref name="assamtrib">{{cite web|url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id%3Djul2212%2Fat05 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2012-08-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103112348/http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=jul2212%2Fat05 |archive-date=2013-11-03 }} ''Assam Tribune, 21 July 2012''</ref> This was followed by retaliatory attacks on local Muslims killing two and injuring several of them on the morning of 21 July 2012.<ref name="assamtrib" /> The continued riot has consumed 77 people and had displaced more than 4 lakh people.<ref>http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/in-assam-even-1000-doctors-would-not-be-enough-252323</ref> | This ethnic tension between the indigenous Bodo people and Bengali Muslims escalated into a riot in Kokrajhar on 20 July 2012, when unidentified miscreants killed four Bodo youths at Joypur.<ref name="assamtrib">{{cite web|url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id%3Djul2212%2Fat05 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2012-08-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103112348/http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=jul2212%2Fat05 |archive-date=2013-11-03 }} ''Assam Tribune, 21 July 2012''</ref> This was followed by retaliatory attacks on local Muslims killing two and injuring several of them on the morning of 21 July 2012.<ref name="assamtrib" /> The continued riot has consumed 77 people and had displaced more than 4 lakh people.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/in-assam-even-1000-doctors-would-not-be-enough-252323 |title=In Assam, even 1000 doctors would not be enough {{!}} NDTV.com |website=www.ndtv.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120811033508/http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/in-assam-even-1000-doctors-would-not-be-enough-252323 |archive-date=2012-08-11}} </ref> | ||
Similar riot was taking place in Burma between the indigenous [[2012 Rakhine State riots|Rakhine Buddhists and Rohingya Muslims]], where Rohingyas were alleged to be illegal immigrants from Bangladesh. | Similar riot was taking place in Burma between the indigenous [[2012 Rakhine State riots|Rakhine Buddhists and Rohingya Muslims]], where Rohingyas were alleged to be illegal immigrants from Bangladesh. | ||
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==Rally at Azad Maidan== | ==Rally at Azad Maidan== | ||
To condemn the Assam and Rakhine riots, [[Raza Academy]] organized a protest rally on 11 August 2012. There were reports from intelligence that there had been provocative messages going around via SMS in Mumbai.<ref>http://www.firstpost.com/india/mumbai-violence-reinventing-the-muslim-victimhood-stance-416071.html ''Excerpt of one provocative SMS before Azad Maidan riot, Firstpost, 13 Aug 2012''</ref> A day before the demonstration, police were warned that Friday prayer and gathering had urged a lot of people to turn up for protest.<ref name="ndtv">http://www.ndtv.com/article/cheat-sheet/mumbai-police-allegedly-warned-of-armed-mob-10-big-developments-254127 ''Mumbai police was warned of a big demonstration, NDTV, 13 Aug 2012''</ref> [[Raza Academy]] which had organized the protest had earlier assured the Mumbai Police that only 1500 people will turn up.<ref>http://www.indianexpress.com/news/intel-report-warned-of-mumbai-violence-10-000strong-crowd/987580/</ref> But on the fateful day, around 15000 people assembled at the [[Azad Maidan]] and the crowd swelled to over 40000 people.<ref name="assam-echoes-mumbai">http://www.deccanherald.com/content/270900/assam-echoes-mumbai.html</ref> | To condemn the Assam and Rakhine riots, [[Raza Academy]] organized a protest rally on 11 August 2012. There were reports from intelligence that there had been provocative messages going around via SMS in Mumbai.<ref>http://www.firstpost.com/india/mumbai-violence-reinventing-the-muslim-victimhood-stance-416071.html ''Excerpt of one provocative SMS before Azad Maidan riot, Firstpost, 13 Aug 2012''</ref> A day before the demonstration, police were warned that Friday prayer and gathering had urged a lot of people to turn up for protest.<ref name="ndtv">http://www.ndtv.com/article/cheat-sheet/mumbai-police-allegedly-warned-of-armed-mob-10-big-developments-254127 ''Mumbai police was warned of a big demonstration, NDTV, 13 Aug 2012''</ref> [[Raza Academy]] which had organized the protest had earlier assured the Mumbai Police that only 1500 people will turn up.<ref>http://www.indianexpress.com/news/intel-report-warned-of-mumbai-violence-10-000strong-crowd/987580/ {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref> But on the fateful day, around 15000 people assembled at the [[Azad Maidan]] and the crowd swelled to over 40000 people.<ref name="assam-echoes-mumbai">{{Cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/270900/assam-echoes-mumbai.html|title = Assam echoes in Mumbai|date = 11 August 2012}}</ref> | ||
Police Commissioner Patnaik said the protest turned violent around 3 pm when some members of the crowd began showing "provocative photos" of events in Assam.<ref name="ie1" /> A section of the mob started attacking OB vans and media crew. Rioters soon started torching vehicles, damaging buses and pelting stones towards policemen.<ref name="fp-riot">http://www.firstpost.com/mumbai/assam-riots-protest-2-dead-in-mumbai-cm-orders-probe-415178.html</ref> Three OB vans and a police vehicle were set on fire.<ref name="fp-riot" /> And the stone pelting resulted in the damage of a BEST bus, two four-wheelers and five two-wheelers.<ref name="fp-riot" /> | Police Commissioner Patnaik said the protest turned violent around 3 pm when some members of the crowd began showing "provocative photos" of events in Assam.<ref name="ie1" /> A section of the mob started attacking OB vans and media crew. Rioters soon started torching vehicles, damaging buses and pelting stones towards policemen.<ref name="fp-riot">{{Cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/mumbai/assam-riots-protest-2-dead-in-mumbai-cm-orders-probe-415178.html|title=Assam riots protest: 2 killed in Mumbai, CM orders probe-Mumbai News , Firstpost|date=12 August 2012}}</ref> Three OB vans and a police vehicle were set on fire.<ref name="fp-riot" /> And the stone pelting resulted in the damage of a BEST bus, two four-wheelers and five two-wheelers.<ref name="fp-riot" /> | ||
A group of rioters then started marching towards the nearby Chaththrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), which was contained successfully by the police nearby. | A group of rioters then started marching towards the nearby Chaththrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), which was contained successfully by the police nearby. | ||
Police claimed that "at least five woman police constables were molested by mob."<ref>http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/1726932/report-mumbai-violence-woman-cops-molested-by-rioters</ref> Also, the injured policemen said the protestors beat them with hockey stick,<ref name="ndtv-policemen">{{cite news|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/mumbai-riots-the-cops-who-fought-a-merciless-mob-255057|title=Mumbai riots: The cops who fought a merciless mob|date=2012-08-15|work=NDTV}}</ref> iron rod,<ref name="ndtv-policemen" /> stones,<ref name="ndtv-policemen" /> wooden mace with nails<ref name="ndtv-policemen" /> and metal rod.<ref name="ndtv-policemen" /> | Police claimed that "at least five woman police constables were molested by mob."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/1726932/report-mumbai-violence-woman-cops-molested-by-rioters|title = Mumbai violence: Woman cops molested by rioters|date = 12 August 2012}}</ref> Also, the injured policemen said the protestors beat them with hockey stick,<ref name="ndtv-policemen">{{cite news|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/mumbai-riots-the-cops-who-fought-a-merciless-mob-255057|title=Mumbai riots: The cops who fought a merciless mob|date=2012-08-15|work=NDTV}}</ref> iron rod,<ref name="ndtv-policemen" /> stones,<ref name="ndtv-policemen" /> wooden mace with nails<ref name="ndtv-policemen" /> and metal rod.<ref name="ndtv-policemen" /> | ||
These riots led to panic in the nearby colleges and hospitals. Cama and Albless Hospital and St Xavier’s College went in lock-down mode to prevent rioters from entering their premises.<ref>http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/1726927/report-mumbai-violence-panic-at-cama-xaviers</ref> | These riots led to panic in the nearby colleges and hospitals. Cama and Albless Hospital and St Xavier’s College went in lock-down mode to prevent rioters from entering their premises.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/1726927/report-mumbai-violence-panic-at-cama-xaviers|title = Mumbai violence: Panic at Cama, Xavier's|date = 12 August 2012}}</ref> | ||
==Desecration of Amar Jawan Jyoti== | ==Desecration of Amar Jawan Jyoti== | ||
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==Reactions== | ==Reactions== | ||
* The President of the [[Raza Academy]], Alhaj Mohammed Saeed Noori | * The President of the [[Raza Academy]], Alhaj Mohammed Saeed Noori, said the "miscreants" involved in the violence were not associated with the academy. "Our protest was peaceful," he said.<ref name="ie-raza">{{cite news|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/miscreants-not-associated-with-raza-academy/987245/ |title=Miscreants not associated with Raza Academy|date=2012-08-12| work= Indian Express}}</ref> Noori stated that an "irresponsible" speech had been made during the rally, which the Indian Express claimed, exacerbated tensions.<ref name="ie-raza" /> | ||
* On 14 August 2012, [[Bal Thackeray]] chief of [[Shiv Sena]] and editor of [[Saamna]] newspaper published an editorial condemning the Congress-ruled Maharashtra government for "bowing" before "anti-national" rioters. He compared the violence with the [[2008 Mumbai attacks|26/11 terrorist]] attack on Mumbai.<ref name="TOI">{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-14/mumbai/33200753_1_saamna-shiv-sena-muslims |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103192912/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-14/mumbai/33200753_1_saamna-shiv-sena-muslims |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-01-03 |work=[[The Times of India]] |title=When anti-national Muslims held Mumbai to ransom, bullets turned into chocolates: Shiv Sena |date=2012-08-19 }}</ref> | * On 14 August 2012, [[Bal Thackeray]] chief of [[Shiv Sena]] and editor of [[Saamna]] newspaper published an editorial condemning the Congress-ruled Maharashtra government for "bowing" before "anti-national" rioters. He compared the violence with the [[2008 Mumbai attacks|26/11 terrorist]] attack on Mumbai.<ref name="TOI">{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-14/mumbai/33200753_1_saamna-shiv-sena-muslims |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103192912/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-14/mumbai/33200753_1_saamna-shiv-sena-muslims |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-01-03 |work=[[The Times of India]] |title=When anti-national Muslims held Mumbai to ransom, bullets turned into chocolates: Shiv Sena |date=2012-08-19 }}</ref> | ||
===Controversial poem=== | ===Controversial poem=== | ||
A female traffic police Inspector wrote a poem in a local police bulletin of Mumbai. The poem title ''Azad Maidan'' was published in Mumbai city police bulletin, ''Samwad''. According to Times of India, she had called Azad Maidan protestors as traitors and snakes and had suggested that they should have been shot. This poem was met with criticism from activists and former city police commissioner alike. Film Director and producer [[Mahesh Bhatt]] questioned the source of hatred for minority from police and also asked to put police force in psychiatric couch.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Activists-up-in-arms-about-Mumbai-cops-poem-on-Azad-Maidan-riot/articleshow/18014257.cms|title=Activists up in arms about Mumbai | A female traffic police Inspector wrote a poem in a local police bulletin of Mumbai. The poem title ''Azad Maidan'' was published in Mumbai city police bulletin, ''Samwad''. According to Times of India, she had called Azad Maidan protestors as traitors and snakes and had suggested that they should have been shot. This poem was met with criticism from activists and former city police commissioner alike. Film Director and producer [[Mahesh Bhatt]] questioned the source of hatred for minority from police and also asked to put police force in psychiatric couch.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Activists-up-in-arms-about-Mumbai-cops-poem-on-Azad-Maidan-riot/articleshow/18014257.cms|title=Activists up in arms about Mumbai cop's poem on Azad Maidan riot|date=2013-01-14|work=Times of India}}</ref> | ||
In reaction to the criticisms, the journal Samwad apologised for publishing the poem.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.firstpost.com/mumbai/mumbai-police-journal-prints-apology-for-cops-poem-on-azad-maiden-violence-598574.html|title=Mumbai Police journal prints apology for | In reaction to the criticisms, the journal Samwad apologised for publishing the poem.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.firstpost.com/mumbai/mumbai-police-journal-prints-apology-for-cops-poem-on-azad-maiden-violence-598574.html|title=Mumbai Police journal prints apology for cop's poem on Azad Maiden violence|date=2013-01-23|work=Firstpost}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Muslim politics in India]] | [[Category:Muslim politics in India]] | ||
[[Category:2010s in Mumbai]] | [[Category:2010s in Mumbai]] | ||
[[Category:2012 murders in Asia]] | [[Category:2012 murders in Asia]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:2012 murders in India]] | ||
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| Azad Maidan riot | |
|---|---|
| Part of 2012 Assam violence | |
| Location | Mumbai, India |
| Date | 11 August 2012 |
| Deaths | 2 |
| Injured | 54(includes 45 policemen)[1] |
| Perpetrators | Protestors at Azad Maidan |
| Motive | Photographs and Pamphlets circulated during protest against 2012 Assam violence & 2012 Rakhine State riots |
Azad Maidan Riot refers to a riot by Indian muslims, organised in Azad Maidan on 11 August 2012 to condemn the Rakhine riots and which started as a protest and later turned into a riot. The riot reportedly began as the crowd got angry either after hearing an inflammatory speech or after seeing photographs of Rakhine state riots. The riot resulted in two deaths and injuries to 63 people including 58 police officers.[2] Mumbai Police estimated that the riots caused a loss of ₹2.74 crore in damages to public and private property.
Background[edit | edit source]
The indigenous Bodo community of Assam alleged that the Muslim population is increasing in Assam due to the large influx of illegal immigrants from Bangladesh, while the local Muslim community brushed it aside saying that they migrated to Assam during the British Raj. But, with the increasing population, there arose competition for lands, livelihood and power,[3] which led to Assam agitation. Both the indigenous people of Assam and Bengali Muslims felt that the Central Government failed to protect both sides.
This ethnic tension between the indigenous Bodo people and Bengali Muslims escalated into a riot in Kokrajhar on 20 July 2012, when unidentified miscreants killed four Bodo youths at Joypur.[4] This was followed by retaliatory attacks on local Muslims killing two and injuring several of them on the morning of 21 July 2012.[4] The continued riot has consumed 77 people and had displaced more than 4 lakh people.[5]
Similar riot was taking place in Burma between the indigenous Rakhine Buddhists and Rohingya Muslims, where Rohingyas were alleged to be illegal immigrants from Bangladesh.
Rally at Azad Maidan[edit | edit source]
To condemn the Assam and Rakhine riots, Raza Academy organized a protest rally on 11 August 2012. There were reports from intelligence that there had been provocative messages going around via SMS in Mumbai.[6] A day before the demonstration, police were warned that Friday prayer and gathering had urged a lot of people to turn up for protest.[7] Raza Academy which had organized the protest had earlier assured the Mumbai Police that only 1500 people will turn up.[8] But on the fateful day, around 15000 people assembled at the Azad Maidan and the crowd swelled to over 40000 people.[9]
Police Commissioner Patnaik said the protest turned violent around 3 pm when some members of the crowd began showing "provocative photos" of events in Assam.[1] A section of the mob started attacking OB vans and media crew. Rioters soon started torching vehicles, damaging buses and pelting stones towards policemen.[10] Three OB vans and a police vehicle were set on fire.[10] And the stone pelting resulted in the damage of a BEST bus, two four-wheelers and five two-wheelers.[10]
A group of rioters then started marching towards the nearby Chaththrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), which was contained successfully by the police nearby.
Police claimed that "at least five woman police constables were molested by mob."[11] Also, the injured policemen said the protestors beat them with hockey stick,[12] iron rod,[12] stones,[12] wooden mace with nails[12] and metal rod.[12]
These riots led to panic in the nearby colleges and hospitals. Cama and Albless Hospital and St Xavier’s College went in lock-down mode to prevent rioters from entering their premises.[13]
Desecration of Amar Jawan Jyoti[edit | edit source]
Amar Jawan Jyoti memorial, which is a war memorial dedicated to the fighters of the 1857, first Indian freedom struggle, was desecrated by the rioters. Abdul Qadir was arrested later by Mumbai police after finding photos of him desecrating the memorial. [14]
Arrests[edit | edit source]
Within a week of the riots, 43 rioters were arrested in Mumbai.[15] Investigations were then taken over by Mumbai Crime Branch.[16]
Salim Allarakha Choukiya (Ali), who had snatched a self loading Rifle from a policeman and is alleged to have fired from it, was arrested on 16 August.[17] Abdul Quadir Mohammed Younus Ansari was arrested on 28 August in Bihar for damaging the Amar Jawan memorial.[14]
On 9 November 2012, Mumbai Police formally charged 80 people,[18] including Maulana Athar (president of Ulema Board) and Saeed Noori (secretary of Raza Academy), before Esplanade court in south Mumbai. The charges against some of the accused were criminal conspiracy, murder, damaging public properties, unlawful assembly and indulging in violence.[18] Police claim that the riots were pre-planned as rioters appeared with rods and petrol for the rally.[19] The Mumbai police Commissioner was transferred for failing to prevent the riot despite having received prior intelligence inputs.[2]
Reactions[edit | edit source]
- The President of the Raza Academy, Alhaj Mohammed Saeed Noori, said the "miscreants" involved in the violence were not associated with the academy. "Our protest was peaceful," he said.[20] Noori stated that an "irresponsible" speech had been made during the rally, which the Indian Express claimed, exacerbated tensions.[20]
- On 14 August 2012, Bal Thackeray chief of Shiv Sena and editor of Saamna newspaper published an editorial condemning the Congress-ruled Maharashtra government for "bowing" before "anti-national" rioters. He compared the violence with the 26/11 terrorist attack on Mumbai.[21]
Controversial poem[edit | edit source]
A female traffic police Inspector wrote a poem in a local police bulletin of Mumbai. The poem title Azad Maidan was published in Mumbai city police bulletin, Samwad. According to Times of India, she had called Azad Maidan protestors as traitors and snakes and had suggested that they should have been shot. This poem was met with criticism from activists and former city police commissioner alike. Film Director and producer Mahesh Bhatt questioned the source of hatred for minority from police and also asked to put police force in psychiatric couch.[22]
In reaction to the criticisms, the journal Samwad apologised for publishing the poem.[23]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "2 dead, 54 hurt in Mumbai protest over Assam violence". The Indian Express. 17 August 2012. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Azad Maidan Violence poem by Mumbai cop sparks outrage". Firstpost.
- ↑ http://www.firstpost.com/india/assam-riots-fruits-of-living-in-denial-over-bangladesh-influx-390536.html Firstpost, Jun 25,2012
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Assam Tribune, 21 July 2012 - ↑ "In Assam, even 1000 doctors would not be enough | NDTV.com". www.ndtv.com. Archived from the original on 11 August 2012.
- ↑ http://www.firstpost.com/india/mumbai-violence-reinventing-the-muslim-victimhood-stance-416071.html Excerpt of one provocative SMS before Azad Maidan riot, Firstpost, 13 Aug 2012
- ↑ http://www.ndtv.com/article/cheat-sheet/mumbai-police-allegedly-warned-of-armed-mob-10-big-developments-254127 Mumbai police was warned of a big demonstration, NDTV, 13 Aug 2012
- ↑ http://www.indianexpress.com/news/intel-report-warned-of-mumbai-violence-10-000strong-crowd/987580/ [dead link]
- ↑ "Assam echoes in Mumbai". 11 August 2012.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 "Assam riots protest: 2 killed in Mumbai, CM orders probe-Mumbai News , Firstpost". 12 August 2012.
- ↑ "Mumbai violence: Woman cops molested by rioters". 12 August 2012.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 "Mumbai riots: The cops who fought a merciless mob". NDTV. 15 August 2012.
- ↑ "Mumbai violence: Panic at Cama, Xavier's". 12 August 2012.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Rashmi Rajput (31 August 2012). "Rioters who desecrated Amar Jawan Jyoti nabbed". NDTV.
- ↑ http://www.firstpost.com/mumbai/43-arrested-in-mumbais-azad-maidan-violence-case-426737.html 43 arrested in Mumbai's Azad Maidan violence case, Firspost, Aug 22,2012
- ↑ http://www.firstpost.com/india/mumbai-violence-20-arrested-protest-organiser-admits-irresponsible-speech-415212.html Investigation taken over by Mumbai Crime Branch, Firstpost, 12 Aug 2012
- ↑ http://www.firstpost.com/mumbai/one-more-arrested-for-mumbais-azad-maidan-violence-420358.html Rifle snatcher in Azad Maidan arrested, Firstpost, 16 Aug 2012
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 http://www.firstpost.com/mumbai/over-80-charged-in-mumbais-azad-maidan-rioting-case-521089.html Over 80 charged in Mumbai’s Azad Maidan rioting case, Firspost, Nov 9,2012
- ↑ "Mumbai Violence Seems Pre-Planned: Police". outlook. 12 August 2012. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014.
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 "Miscreants not associated with Raza Academy". Indian Express. 12 August 2012.
- ↑ "When anti-national Muslims held Mumbai to ransom, bullets turned into chocolates: Shiv Sena". The Times of India. 19 August 2012.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Activists up in arms about Mumbai cop's poem on Azad Maidan riot". Times of India. 14 January 2013.
- ↑ "Mumbai Police journal prints apology for cop's poem on Azad Maiden violence". Firstpost. 23 January 2013.