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The '''2022 Shivamoga riots''' took place in the city of [[Shivamoga]], [[India]], due to the murder of [[Bajrang Dal]] activist Harsha Jingade.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Prasanna |first=Pooja |date=2022-02-27 |title=Let down by govt and cops during riot, Muslims in Shivamogga live in anxiety |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/let-down-govt-and-cops-during-riot-muslims-shivamogga-live-anxiety-161391 |access-date=2022-05-02 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref><br />
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==Causes==<br />
The 26-year-old [[Hindu]] activist was murdered by six [[Muslim]]s. He was defending the [[Karnataka]] government's regulation on uniforms that barred students from wearing any religious attire inside educational institutions. He was primarily involved in the [[hijab]] protest. Six Muslims saw a message related to this on Jingade's [[Facebook]] page and decided to kill him on 23 February. However, police suspect that his past criminal record was the motive.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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==Riot==<br />
The riot happened during the funeral procession for 26-year-old Hindutva activist Harsha Jingade.<ref name=":1">{{Citation |title=Video {{!}} Tension In Shivamogga After Bajrang Dal Activist's Murder |url=https://www.ndtv.com/video/news/news/shivamogga-murder-tension-in-shivamogga-after-bajrang-dal-activist-s-murder-621522 |access-date=2023-04-05}}</ref> The procession was led by senior [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] leaders. It violated section 144 of the [[Code of Criminal Procedure (India)|criminal code]]. Eyewitnesses and police sources estimate the number of attendees at around 600. Despite the law, violence took place in Muslim-dominated areas like Azad Nagar, OT Road, Gandhi Bazar, Seegehatti, Siddaiah Nagar, Urdu Bazar and Clarke Pete. Bajrang Dal members were among the 5,000 people who participated, defying prohibitions. The crowds indulged in violence, vandalism and arson and chanted religious slogans and death threats to the Muslim community.<ref name=":0" /> The protestors attacked Muslim shops and establishments. Private property in local Muslim residential areas was attacked. Stones were thrown at garment stores and other commercial establishments.{{fact|date=December 2022}}<br />
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The violence that began in the Segehatti area spread quickly across Gandhi Bazar, Nehru Road, Ramanna Shetty Park and finally was brought under control at the Shivappa Nayaka Circle. Police fired tear gas and performed latti charges on protestors.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Karnataka: Protests Over Shivamogga Bajrang Dal Man's Murder Turn Violent |url=https://thewire.in/communalism/karnataka-protests-over-shivamogga-bajrang-dal-mans-murder-turns-violent |access-date=2022-05-02 |website=The Wire}}</ref> At least 10 people were injured in the stone-throwing incidents and around 8 vehicles were damaged by arson.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-22 |title=Bajrang Dal man's killing sparks Shivamogga riots |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/state/top-karnataka-stories/bajrang-dal-mans-killing-sparks-shivamogga-riots-1083885.html |access-date=2022-05-02 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref> Two photojournalists, a policeman and a woman were among the injured.<ref name=":1" /><br />
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==Violence against Muslims==<br />
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During the riots, violence and hate crimes against Muslims took place. Hindu supporters allegedly vandalized and set fire to at least four vehicles belonging to Muslims, attacked Muslim houses, and vandalized and burned their shops, garment shops and commercial establishments. They shouted religious slogans, death threats and threw stones.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Police Complicit : Shivamogga Muslims Recount Carnage After Bajrang Dal Man s Murder |url=https://thewire.in/communalism/shivamogga-muslim-violence-bajrang-dal |access-date=2022-05-02 |website=thewire.in}}</ref><br />
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