Pics: Reality of riots-hit Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow, Sept 10: While curfew remained and shoot at sight order also remained at place in Muzaffarnagar, opposition parties-led by BJP raised demand for President Rule in riot-hit Uttar Pradesh. Despite all security measures, violence spread to the neighbouring districts of Shamli and Meerut.

Army has been deployed in the district where 31 people have been killed so far in the violence which broke out on Saturday, Sept 7. Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde claimed that he had warned UP CM Akhilesh Yadav regarding the possible violence in the city.

The home minister also overruled the demand of imposing president rule in the state saying that the Centre would observe the condition of district(s) and would take final decision later.

Akhilesh Yadav, meanwhile, claimed that riots were political conspiracies to destabilize his government. A BJP legislator was booked for promoting religious enmity. Sangeet Som was accused of who circulating a fake video which had triggered communal clashes in Muzaffarnagar. The accused, however, evaded arrest repeatedly.

In Muzaffarnagar

Muslims take refuge in Julla Village following riots in Muzaffarnagar on Monday.

In Muzaffarnagar

Police personnel keep vigil during curfew in the violence-hit Muzaffarnagar on Monday.

In Muzaffarnagar

Boys play cricket in a street during curfew imposed following communal clashes in Muzaffarnagar on Monday.

In Muzaffarnagar

Army personnel keep vigil during curfew in the violence-hit Muzaffarnagar on Monday.

In Muzaffarnagar

An army jawan keeps vigil during curfew imposed following communal clashes in Muzaffarnagar on Monday.

In Muzaffarnagar

An army jawan stands guard during curfew imposed following communal clashes in Muzaffarnagar on Monday.

In Muzaffarnagar

Police personnel and para military jawans keep vigil during the curfew in the riot-hit Muzaffarnagar on Monday.

In Muzaffarnagar

Police personnel and paramilitary jawans keep vigil during the curfew in the violence-hit Muzaffarnagar on Monday.

In Muzaffarnagar

A paramillitary jawan on patrol, during the curfew in the riot-hit Muzaffarnagar on Monday.

In Muzaffarnagar

Army personnel patrol during the curfew in the violence-hit Muzaffarnagar on Monday.

In Dehradun

Police personnel conduct a flag march in Dehradun on Monday in the view of communal tension in Muzaffarnagar.

In Muzaffarnagar

People flee from the violence-hit Muzaffarnagar on Monday.

In Muzaffarnagar

Paramillitary jawans keep vigil during the curfew in the violence-hit Muzaffarnagar on Monday.

In Muzaffarnagar

Policemen stand guard during a curfew imposed following communal clashes in Muzaffarnagar on Monday.

In Muzaffarnagar

Paramilitary soldiers stand guard during a curfew imposed following communal clashes in Muzaffarnagar on Monday.

In Muzaffarnagar

A girl, injured in the communal clashes, is taken to a hospital in the violence-hit Muzaffarnagar on Monday.

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