Source: Twocircles.net
New Delhi: For full 8 hours, mobs of the majority community allegedly ran on rampage in the Kosikalan village about 40 kms from Mathura district headquarters. Initial news reports said one person was killed in the violence but an eyewitness said at least five persons, all youths from the minority community were killed, and dozens wounded. This is yet to be confirmed officially.
Talking to TCN over phone, social activist Maqsood Ahmed said at least 25 houses were burnt and 12 shops were looted and burnt. He informed the office of chief minister Akhilesh Yadav about gravity of the situation. The CM stepped in and within one hour the violence was almost controlled.
Maqsood alleged that local police remained mute spectators for several hours when the mobs were on rampage.
Senior Uttar Pradesh government officials visited the town to understand how a trivial water dispute sparked off communal violence. “The damage has been extensive. People everywhere are wondering what went wrong,” asked Manohar Lal, a Kosi Kalan businessman who somehow reached Agra Saturday to make his weekly purchases
“Are the relations between the two communities so fragile that a minor spark can trigger such a violent chain reaction?” he asked