New Delhi: Communal violence broke out in Jainoor Mandal of Asifabad district, Telangana, on Wednesday, after a mob of around 2,000 people began attacking properties owned by the Muslim community. The unrest was sparked by the alleged sexual assault of a tribal woman by an auto-rickshaw driver who incidently belomged to the Muslim community.Video of the mob causing menace captured onlineVideos circulating on social media show the mob freely vandalizing shops in the market, with no police offcials nowhere to be found in the affected areas. According to reports, the sexual assault incident, which took place last week, triggered widespread anger, leading to a bandh call on Wednesday. As tensions escalated, the large mob descended upon the village, targeting the Muslim-owned properties in Jainoor.COMMUNAL Tensions Erupted In #Jainoor Of #Asifabad district, Muslim community shops, Houses, vehicles r burnt and 2 Masjids are damaged by Other community group,Hope Gov Takes stringent action against Culprits. @asadowaisi @TelanganaCMO @TelanganaDGP @spasifabad pic.twitter.com/Gl8b6yVrvV— Imran Khan عمران خان (@imranquadri31) September 4, 2024लोकेशन : जैनुर गांव,आसिफाबाद, तेलंगानामस्जिद को निशाना बनाया गया, कुरान का अपमान किया गया, मुसलमानों की दुकानों को आग लगा दी गई और घरों में तोड़फोड़ की गई।2000 से अधिक आदिवासियों ने योजनाबद्ध तरीके से हिंसा की।जिसमें मुसलमानों पर हमला किया गया है, उनके धार्मिक स्थलों और… pic.twitter.com/wHM9N9mlUs— The Muslim (@TheMuslim786) September 4, 2024Communal tension erupted in #Jainoor mandal of #Asifabad district of #Telangana on Wednesday, September 4, after a mob started attacking properties belonging to the #Muslim community. A case of an auto rickshaw driver sexually assaulting a tribal woman in the district triggered… pic.twitter.com/yyeM0wkl5a— Hate Detector 🔍 (@HateDetectors) September 4, 2024Protest led by local right-wing organizationsThe violence is believed to have been fueled by the support of local right-wing organization leaders, who backed the protest. Despite being informed, the local police were initially unable to contain the situation due to the sheer size of the crowd. However, reinforcements were dispatched from neighboring mandals and headquarters to assist the overwhelmed local forces. Senior police officials are en route to the area to oversee the security arrangements and restore order.In response to the rising violence, AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi called for calm and urged the public to refrain from taking the law into their own hands.
